Abdominal pain on the right side, below the ribs, can be hepatitis, but it does not seem to be your case because the exams are within normal range.
THE hepatitis not always manifest symptoms and, when present, are characterized by:
- Fatigue;
- Lack of appetite;
- Fever;
- Nausea;
- Joint pain;
- Dark urine;
- Abdominal pain;
- Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes);
- Among others.
In addition to the liver, gallbladder is another common cause of pain in the upper right side of the abdomen, especially when there is gallstones. In this case, abdominal pain is actually a biliary colic, caused by obstruction of the gallbladder by one or more stones.
If the obstruction persists for a long time, the gallbladder cholecystitis. In addition to biliary colic, which arises after eating fatty foods, cholecystitis causes fever and vomiting.
Injuries to the lower right lung, kidney, ribs or even muscles can also cause pain in the upper right portion of the abdomen.
Learn more at: Abdominal Pain: What Can It Be?
Consult a general practitioner or family doctor if abdominal pain is very severe, lasting for hours or days, or if accompanied by vomiting, fever, or other symptoms.
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