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Pain in the right upper(and in both sides sometimes)abdomen that radiates to the back.what may be the reason?lft,usg report normal.is it pancreatitis?

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Dr. Julien Fahed answered

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Could be: Typical picture of pancreatitis. Severe pain in the upper abdomen associated with nausea and vomiting. That being said, a right upper quadrant pain can also be caused by a pancreatitis. A lipase level is usually more than 3 times the upper limit of normal in those cases.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

Pain in the right upper(and in both sides sometimes)abdomen that radiates to the back.what may be the reason?lft,usg report normal.is it pancreatitis?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Julien Fahed answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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