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What Causes Uneasiness And Pain In My Abdomen?

I have a feeling that right side of my abdomen is thicker or fuller than left side. I have had two doctors feel it and both have said they do not think it is cause for concern. I used to have the feeling lower in my right abdomen, near groin and had two ultrasounds of my ovaries which showed everything was okay. Sensation is now higher and I have feeling of slight tugging, heat under right ribcage. I also notice when I go to yoga and try to bend all the way forward on right side it hurts there until I reposition. My OB wondered if I had some scar tissue which could explain the lower groin feeling but not the upper abdomen feeling. I am 41 and have a very healthy lifestyle-exercise, lots of fruits and veggies. No other symptoms.
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Hi! Good afternoon. I am Dr Shareef answering your query.

As the discomfort has shifted now to upper part of the right side under the rib cage, the doubt goes to the gall bladder and liver or pancreas. I am not aware if your upper abdomen was scanned in earlier ultrasounds or not. If I were your doctor, in the present circumstances, I would go for another review ultrasound of the entire abdomen and a CT if need arises. In addition, I would also go for some blood tests like a complete blood count, a liver function test, a serum amylase and a serum lipase. If all is normal, I would wait and watch with a review ultrasound again after six months or before any other new symptoms arise. Till then, I would advise you with a proton pump inhibitor and an ansti spasmodic for a symptomatic relief.

I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.

Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Dr Shareef
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What Causes Uneasiness And Pain In My Abdomen?

Hi! Good afternoon. I am Dr Shareef answering your query. As the discomfort has shifted now to upper part of the right side under the rib cage, the doubt goes to the gall bladder and liver or pancreas. I am not aware if your upper abdomen was scanned in earlier ultrasounds or not. If I were your doctor, in the present circumstances, I would go for another review ultrasound of the entire abdomen and a CT if need arises. In addition, I would also go for some blood tests like a complete blood count, a liver function test, a serum amylase and a serum lipase. If all is normal, I would wait and watch with a review ultrasound again after six months or before any other new symptoms arise. Till then, I would advise you with a proton pump inhibitor and an ansti spasmodic for a symptomatic relief. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Dr Shareef