I am 30-year-old unmarried woman. I have been feeling an acute pain on the right part of my abdomen since few days. Diagnosed with mild fatty infiltration in liver I often feel pukish (it’s severe ...

Medically reviewed by Jane Kim, MD Right upper quadrant pain can be a sign of gallbladder, liver, or pancreas disease.Gallstones are a common cause that can block bile flow, which leads to sudden, ...

Pain on the right side of the abdomen under the ribs is a common complaint. We’ve all felt it at some point. The pain may be sharp or dull. Perhaps it was sudden or slowly crept up on you. At the ...

Our bodies are miraculous machines comprised of bones, cartilage, arteries, veins, nerves, tissue and organs. Everything works together to keep us in optimal health. Yet, like machines, sometimes our ...

Doctors palpate the abdomen to check certain organs and feel for atypical masses or tenderness. Palpating the abdomen is often part of an abdominal physical examination. A doctor may perform a ...

Note the location, quality, radiation, severity, and timing of the discomfort: Right upper quadrant discomfort suggests cholecystitis (check the Murphy sign), hepatitis, passive congestion, or ...

Everyone experiences a stomachache every so often, whether that’s because you ate something that didn’t agree with you or maybe you’re constipated. These aches and pains tend to go away on their own ...

An abdominal mass is an abnormal growth that occurs in the abdomen. An abdominal mass causes visible swelling and may change the shape of the abdomen. A person with an abdominal mass may notice weight ...

If you've ever felt pain on the right side of your abdomen under your rib cage, you're not alone. Right rib cage pain is a ...

An abdominal mass is an abnormal growth that occurs in the abdomen. An abdominal mass causes visible swelling and may change the shape of the abdomen. A person with an abdominal mass may notice weight ...