Dull pain in the right side under the ribs

In the area of ​​the right hypochondrium is quite a lot of internal organs - the liver next to the gall bladder, part of the thin and 12-duodenum, diaphragm, right kidney pancreas. At women unpleasant sensations in the given zone also can arise on a background of gynecological diseases. To accurately determine what causes dull pain in the right side under the ribs, close attention should be paid to the concomitant clinical manifestations.

What is the dull pain on the right under the lower ribs?

If the pain syndrome is localized directly from the side or slightly behind, its causes are:

1. Pyelonephritis. Additionally, patients complain of frequent urination, increased pain after physical exertion, increased blood pressure.
2. Cholecystitis. Inflammation of the gallbladder is accompanied by bloating, dyspeptic disorders, frequent attacks of vomiting.
3. Acute as well as chronic hepatitis. According to the type of illness a person can suffer from nausea, flatulence, rare cases of vomiting after eating fatty foods or alcohol.

The dull pain on the right in front under the ribs arises from such pathologies:

1. Pancreatitis. Dysfunction of the pancreas and inflammation of its tissues is combined with dyspepsia, severe nausea.
2. Chronic duodenitis. The disease is a pathological process in the duodenum, as a result of which the bile is injected into the esophagus, heartburn is often felt.
3. Cirrhosis of the liver. In the early and middle stages of the disease, the degradation of the liver parenchyma is accompanied by mild blunt pain.
4. Adnexitis. Sometimes inflammation of the appendages of the uterus is manifested in the form of the symptom in question, in addition there is hyperthermia, purulent discharge from the vagina.

Attacks of severe blunt pain in the anterior and posterior parts of the right flank

An intensive pain syndrome can arise due to a serious mechanical injury - trauma, bruise, fractures.

Also, the apparent dull pain under the lower ribs on the right side is a consequence:

• adrenal gland tumors;
• diverticulosis of the intestine;
• hydronephrosis of the kidneys ;
• cholangitis;
• liver cancer;
• light stages of colitis;
• apostematous nephritis;
• parasitic lesions of both or only the right lobe of the liver;
• late stages of malignant tumors of the kidneys;
• Metastatic lesions located in the right upper quadrant of internal organs;
• large parasitic cysts.