I have a sharp pain in my right side?

Question

Sharp pain on right side below the rib cage...
i been coughing for about 2 days nows..

wat could be the pain or what is the organ that is in that place

Answer 1

You could have a lung infection. You should get checked by your primary physician if these symptoms continue. Try stretching your arms up to see if maybe its just muscle or nerve pain. GOOD LUCK

Answer 2

i'm a surgical intern.
i think it's your gallbladder. gallbladder pain occurs in the right upper quadrant under your right breast bone and pain may refer to the back shoulder. it's a shooting pain that most of my female patients describe as being worst than labor. the pains usually start after meals and most severely after dinner.
most of my patients identify the pain in association with food such as salty foods, foods high in grease and raw veggies.

go see a general surgeon and ask for some tests such as a gallbladder emptying study, a abdominal ultrasound, and a CT scan as well.
these tests sound be more than enough to start making sense of things. when you find a general surgeon, find one that specializes in laparoscopy.. because if it is your gallbladder and you need surgery.. laparoscopy will cut your recovery time in half.

best of luck~

Answer 3

it's possible that you could have cracked a rib. i'm a physical therapy major and i've heard of that happening a few times. it's most common in older women who are likely to have osteoperosis though.

you might have just strained a muscle around your ribcage. wait a day or two and if it doesn't go away i would go see a doctor.

Answer 4

Your liver & gallbladder. Could be trapped gas or a pulled muscle