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What Does Pain Under The Ribcage On The Right Side Indicate?

Yesterday I was in the ER with what I thought was a GI bug. They did a CT and found I had a kidney stone. They recommended follow up with a urologist. Around 5 pm today I started having pain under my right rib that radiates around the back. It is getting more and more severe. I have some nausea but no vomiting. No pain on urination. Should I go right back to the ER. I cannot rest or sleep. What could they do or should I just wait for it to pass.
Mon, 30 Apr 2018
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Hi,

I would like to tell you that the pain of a renal stone is very severe and won't be relieved on its own. You need to go to an ER and get a painkiller shot to relieve the pain.

You have not mentioned whether you saw the urologist or not. He will advise you further regarding the stone depending on the location and size of the stone. Sometimes it passes on its own, but in some cases, they have to be broken by ESWL.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Nazma.Amman
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What Does Pain Under The Ribcage On The Right Side Indicate?

Hi, I would like to tell you that the pain of a renal stone is very severe and won t be relieved on its own. You need to go to an ER and get a painkiller shot to relieve the pain. You have not mentioned whether you saw the urologist or not. He will advise you further regarding the stone depending on the location and size of the stone. Sometimes it passes on its own, but in some cases, they have to be broken by ESWL. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nazma.Amman