right rib & right back pain- no diagnosis or answers- what to do- is it my liver?

[Melib1225]

I’ve been dealing with pain under my right rib that radiates to my middle right side of my back. It has a been going on almost constant with a few good days in between. I’ve had 2 ultrasounds, 2 CT’s and even a liver/gallbladder function test. All show everything is normal except for some lesions on my liver. My GP pretty much is out of suggestions on what could be causing my pain. Has anyone else dealt with this? Suggestions? Next steps? It is this constant dull ache that is very painful.

[lippy44]

Please try and see a proffesional, unless you live in Cornwall. Good Luck

[Melib1225 in reply to lippy44]

i have seen several doctors and had several tests. No answers

[lippy44 in reply to Melib1225]

Melib sounds like youve been treated like me. i too have that pain. i think we are being left to just get on with it. which is absolutely disgusting. i havent been told anything, i have had to reserch it all. i have been very proactive with PALS etc. just exhausted.

[mtk0925]

do you sleep on your right side? I do and have found it’s inter coastal pain

[Melib1225 in reply to mtk0925]

I do. I’ve never heard of intercostal pain

[mtk0925 in reply to Melib1225]

it’s where the ribs are. I had to google it when my dr told me about it

[Caryldavies1]

I have this too. Also unexplained. And very annoying and painful-could be the large spleen pushing things around?

[Alibaba80]

Yes I have this. My hepatologist actually said people with liver issues do experience pain in their liver area. It can be inflammation or congestion of the vascular system. I have Nodular Regenerative Hyperplasia by the way. It does not show on any scans whatsoever and is only diagnosed through biopsy.

[Melib1225 in reply to Alibaba80]

hmmm… I’ll have to ask about the possibility of that. At this point I’m still seeing my GP. I’m doing my own research since she doesn’t know what it is. I don’t even know what doctor I. should be asking to see .

[Alibaba80 in reply to Melib1225]

Unfortunately GPS won't know anything about it. You need a hepatologist ideally

[Alibaba80]

By the way I'm assuming your blood tests also show nothing?

[Melib1225 in reply to Alibaba80]

yes. On the ones they’ve done.