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I have pain undernearth my right rib cage, most the times i feel it when i am cough or when i lay down especial on my right side what could be the cau?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Right rib cage pain: Could be gallbladder, check sonongram or liver . has been seen with lung pathology like pneumonia or may be inflammation of pleura the membrane covering organs(lung,heart), rarely lesion or autoimmune. Check liver function tests, sonogram, CXR. f/u w/doc /urgent care.

Answered 9/21/2015

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A member asked:

I have pain undernearth my right rib cage, most the times i feel it when i am cough or when i lay down especial on my right side what could be the cau?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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