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Pain when leaning forward/stretching in upper right abdomen/rib cage. not swollen or bloated. pain is not severe or constant. what could this be?

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Muskuloskeletal: Most likely explanation is a musculoskeletal pain from pulled muscle or bruised rib - however an enlarged liver or inflamed gall bladder can also give right upper quadrant pain on leaning forward. If this persists or worsens, best to get an examination by a doctor.

Answered 7/17/2017

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