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Could a bad gallbladder cause soreness up under right rib?
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Yes: The gallbladder is located a couple inches below the ribs just right of middle. Any inflammation there can cause pain under the ribs.
Answered 12/11/2012
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Yes: The gallbladder often causes pain under the right ribs, breast bone and radiates to the back.
Answered 12/11/2012
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What could be causing pain /soreness under right rib? Off/on all day & I notice it more depending on the position I'm in. ?Muscular ?Gas ?Gallbladder
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For a couple years if u press under my rib on right flank side it is sore near back. My gallbladder is at 9%. Could this be why? Kidneys are fine.
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I was discharged yesterday, had gallbladder removal 2 days ago. Is it normal my rght side ribs hurt, my back is sore, I cant lay down, I'm worried?
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I have, sore in middle upper abdomen to the right side under my rib cage, always wake at night and sweat of pain. Been feeling this but worse before they took out my gall bladder in 2008, before the surgery all test came out normal and now 70 % of the sym
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