10 Common Causes of Right Side Pain
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Gallbladder Disease
Pain in the upper right abdomen near the ribcage is a possible sign of gallbladder issues. The pain may radiate to the upper back, fever and chills may develop, and nausea and vomiting may occur. Infection or inflammation of the gallbladder, gallstones or a blockage in the gallbladder may cause these symptoms.
Doctors use blood tests and imaging tests to diagnose gallbladder disease. In many cases, surgical removal of the gallbladder is recommended to resolve the symptoms.11‘Gallbladder Disease.’ Johns Hopkins Medicine, www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/gallbladder-disease
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