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On And Off Sharp Pain In The Area Under Right Rib, Big Pop When Touched. History Of Laparascopic Gallbladder Surgery. Suggest

I had laproscopic gall bladder surgery over two years ago. There was constant pain under my right rib. I went to PT and when she touched the area there was a big pop. I thought there may have been some attachment to the rib. However today I still feel light pain in that area. If I move in the wrong way, the pain is sharp. Doctor couldn't find anything, but something isn't right.
Thu, 26 Sep 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
If I were your treating doctor for this case of severe pain on the right rib area, I would come up with 3 possibilities, these includes,
1 The first possibility is of liver enlargement or infection in liver .
Can be confirmed by ultrasound of liver .Consult a physician and get his opinion.
2 Since pain is from last two years ,so may be due to thickened pleura or fluid in pleura, so for this get in an Xray of chest . Physician will examine it ,if disease present get s treatment.
3 Disease in the inter coastal ribs or space, again physician will find out exact reason after physical examination.
Since 2 years back , you were operated for gallbladder surgery so most probable cause may be liver involvement .
Physician will help. Good luck.
Dr. HET
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On And Off Sharp Pain In The Area Under Right Rib, Big Pop When Touched. History Of Laparascopic Gallbladder Surgery. Suggest

Hello, Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum. If I were your treating doctor for this case of severe pain on the right rib area, I would come up with 3 possibilities, these includes, 1 The first possibility is of liver enlargement or infection in liver . Can be confirmed by ultrasound of liver .Consult a physician and get his opinion. 2 Since pain is from last two years ,so may be due to thickened pleura or fluid in pleura, so for this get in an Xray of chest . Physician will examine it ,if disease present get s treatment. 3 Disease in the inter coastal ribs or space, again physician will find out exact reason after physical examination. Since 2 years back , you were operated for gallbladder surgery so most probable cause may be liver involvement . Physician will help. Good luck. Dr. HET