I have pain in my right side above the waist?

Question

What is causing an intermittent pain in my right side?

Answer 1

See your doctor: This is a problem that necessitates a face-to-face meeting with your doctor. This will allow him/her to examine you, ask specific questions. And possibly order tests to find out what's wrong and what to do to help you.

Answer 2

Need more info: A diagnosis is impossible without more information or an examination. When did it start, what makes it better or worse? Any nausea? If it has gone on for more than a week or so and not getting better...Call your pcp.

Answer 3

Question too vague: Pain on right side is too vague...Please provide more specific info such as location, quality (aching/shooting/stabbing/thobbing etc..), duration and how did it start? I am sure with 10, 000 docs at healthtap, you will get a good answer..

Answer 4

Right side of where?: Sorry, but you need to be a bit more specific. You are asking for directions without telling where you wanna go!

Answer 5

MANY causes: R pain: Do you mean 'right (r) lower abdomen' -pelvis pain? Pain coming from there can be as simple as ovulation pain (mid-cycle) -(also called mittelschmerz) . R sided pain could be an ovarian cyst -leaking or more serious: pelvic inflammatory disease, pid (from std). A simple ultrasound will help. Appendicitis presents initially as stomach upset then travels to right pelvis. Hope you are better soon!

Answer 6

Need more info: I can't answer without more specifics: where exactly is the pain? (belly, chest, head, foot?), what can you do to make it better? Or worse? Is it constant or come and go?

Answer 7

Need to see your PCP: I assume right side of the abdomen. It could be any thing starting from muscle pain to intestinal organ causing the pain.Depending on the part it could be from the liver, gall bladder, kidney and appendix. It could also stem from the ovaries if you happen to be a female. Your pcp would exam you and decide on appropriate tests and treatments best suited for it. Good luck.

Answer 8

More info needed...: ...Your question is so broad that it is impossible to answer without more info, such as a health history and examination, with possible radiographs. Please see a local physician for a consultation.

Answer 9

Not enough info!: Side pain could be in your abdomen or in your muscles on that side or could even be due to spine problems. You don't say how long you have had the pain, if it is constant, if you hurt yourself, or if you have any other symptoms like fever, nausea, vomiting, constipation or diarrhea. You may ask your question again and give more details if you wish.

Answer 10

Don't know BUT..: If pain becomes more severe (especially if in right lower quadrant of abdomen), you lose appetite, develop nausea or vomiting - would get urgent med eval to ensure that you don't have appendicitis. Take care.

Answer 11

Is : Is it the right side of your abdomen? If you have abdominal pain, if it is accompanied by fever, vomiting, or other symptoms such as not being able to eat or drink, then you must be medically evaluated. We always worry that right-sided abdominal pain is appendicitis.

Answer 12

Depends on details: Pain in the side means different things to different people. If in the abdominal area, there is the liver, gall bladder, kidney, intestines, abdominal muscles, etc... Details matter a lot. One's primary doctor can evaluate.

Answer 13

Unanswerable: This question should probably be asked again. Your pain is on the right side of what? Your head? Your stomach? Your arms? Your legs? Please also the word pain is very ambiguous. Be more specific.

I have pain in my right side above the waist?

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