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What Does Pain Under The Rib Cage On The Right Side Indicate?

I have been diagnosted with fibro, osteo Arthritis. The last several weeks I have had the worst pain in my legs and feet I can barely stand on them when I get out of bed.. I also have been having pain under about my second or third rib..I pass it off as gas pains but when I lay on my left side it hurts under the rib on the right side. I have been having steroid injections in the neck and back for the last fourteen years. I have terrible migraines. Should I ask my doctor to check me for RA? And how do they determine that you have it?
Tue, 17 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Your symptoms may be suggestive of gallbladder stones so you should do at least ultrasound or CT scan to evaluate it more accurately. This is caused by stone in bile duct and is very common condition. Stones are see more commonly in obese people and those with diabetes. You need to change your dietary habits first. Need to avoid fried food, carbonated drinks, coffee, alcohol and spicy food. You should eat more milk products, vegetables and boiled food. If there is no improvement on lifestyle or dietary changes, then surgery is recommended. Other causes include pancreatitis or pleuordinia and should be considered if gallbaldder stones are ruled out.

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What Does Pain Under The Rib Cage On The Right Side Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Your symptoms may be suggestive of gallbladder stones so you should do at least ultrasound or CT scan to evaluate it more accurately. This is caused by stone in bile duct and is very common condition. Stones are see more commonly in obese people and those with diabetes. You need to change your dietary habits first. Need to avoid fried food, carbonated drinks, coffee, alcohol and spicy food. You should eat more milk products, vegetables and boiled food. If there is no improvement on lifestyle or dietary changes, then surgery is recommended. Other causes include pancreatitis or pleuordinia and should be considered if gallbaldder stones are ruled out. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.