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What Causes Right-sided Stomach Pain Just Above The Navel?

Hello I am having stomach pain on right side and up by belly button. Went to nurse practioner and they did blood test on white cells and everything came back normal. Did a urine test and it also came back normal. Thought it was appendix but wasn t for sure
posted on Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Hello,
I have gone through your query and I can understand your concerns.
It could be an appendicitis or it could be due to gall stones.More over it might be a non specific pain due to gastritis or indigestion,which will subside with few days.
I suggest you to do the following as a first line things:
1.Drink plenty of water and avoid spicy food.
2.Reduce alcohol intake if you have that habit.
3.Antispasmodics like dicyclomine can be taken twice a day.
4.Take antacids like omeprazole in an empty stomach.

If the symptoms persist despite all these you have to consult a general practitioner or a gastroenterologist for detailed evaluation.
1-You have to do an ultrasound to make a diagnosis.
2-Other investigations like endoscopy may be needed depending on the initial evaluation.

Hope I have answered your query.
Wishing you good health.

Regards.
Dr.Shinas
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What Causes Right-sided Stomach Pain Just Above The Navel?

Hello, I have gone through your query and I can understand your concerns. It could be an appendicitis or it could be due to gall stones.More over it might be a non specific pain due to gastritis or indigestion,which will subside with few days. I suggest you to do the following as a first line things: 1.Drink plenty of water and avoid spicy food. 2.Reduce alcohol intake if you have that habit. 3.Antispasmodics like dicyclomine can be taken twice a day. 4.Take antacids like omeprazole in an empty stomach. If the symptoms persist despite all these you have to consult a general practitioner or a gastroenterologist for detailed evaluation. 1-You have to do an ultrasound to make a diagnosis. 2-Other investigations like endoscopy may be needed depending on the initial evaluation. Hope I have answered your query. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr.Shinas