Pain in the right side of the abdomen can occur due to a number of reasons. If you are currently suffering from abdominal pain on your right side, you may quickly become worried that something is seriously wrong with you. While you should certainly see a doctor if you are in pain, here we will examine some of the possible causes.
Pain in the Right Side of the Abdomen
Stomach pain on your right side is defined as a type of pain experienced in the right portion of the abdomen, or in other words towards the right of the belly button. Right sided abdominal pain that occurs suddenly may be sharp or dull in nature, depending on the underlying cause.
Right side abdominal pain can arise from problems related to any organ found on the right side of the body. These organs are the liver, right kidney, gallbladder, pancreas, duodenum, appendix, right adrenal gland, right ureter and in women the right ovary and right fallopian tube. Muscles, nerves, blood vessels and skin covering the abdominal cavity can also cause abdominal pain on your right side. The organ involved determines the type of pain patients will experience.
Pain in the Lower Right Side of the Abdomen
Appendicitis
Inflammation of the appendix, or appendicitis, is the most common reason for pain on the right side of your stomach or belly. Appendicitis initially starts as a dull ache and later develops into severe pain in the lower right portion of the abdomen or near the navel. Additionally, it causes nausea, vomiting and low-grade fever. Appendicitis most commonly affects individuals between 12 and 30 years of age. Because the bursting of the appendix is a dangerous medical condition, it is important to go to the hospital.
Ectopic Pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy is an pregnancy which develops outside the uterine cavity, usually in one of the patient's fallopian tubes, but also potentially in other parts of the reproductive system and abdominal cavity. An ectopic pregnancy can cause sudden and very severe pain in the lower right abdomen in combination with vaginal bleeding and dizziness. Shoulder pain is often experienced in case the fallopian tube ruptures, which is a true medical emergency.
Diverticulitis
this is the inflammation of the diverticula in the colon. Diverticulitis causes sudden, intense pain in the lower right abdomen, abdominal tenderness, nausea, vomiting and changes in the bowel habits.
Kidney Stone
Kidney stones may produce extreme and excruciating right side abdominal pain that may move towards the genitals and back region.
Pain in the Upper Right Side of the Abdomen
Pancreatitis
Upper right abdominal can be due to inflammation of the pancreas, the condition known as pancreatitis. This pain may sometimes extend through the side and back. The pain is typically aggravated by a large meal or drinking. Pancreatitis also causes swollen and tender abdomen, nausea and vomiting.
Gallstones
Gallstones are solid stones made of cholesterol, calcium salts and bile that develop in the gallbladder. This condition is accompanied with right side stomach pain, which begins in the upper right side of the abdomen and may spread to the right shoulder, right upper back or chest.
Hiatal Hernia
Hiatal hernia occurs when upper part of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm. It cases upper right abdominal pain and pressure, chest pain, heartburn, acid reflux and nausea.
Other Causes
Pain in the right side of the abdomen can be also experienced due to gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, Crohn’s disease, bowel cancer, viral hepatitis, stomach ulcers, lactose intolerance, pelvic inflammatory disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm, twisted ovarian cyst, constipation, diarrhea, urinary tract infection and food poisoning.
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