Don't Ignore, 7 Diseases That Can Be The Cause Of Top Right Stomach Pain

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JAKARTA - The pain in the upper right abdomen (upper right quarter or RUQ) can feel light to very disturbing. Sometimes it comes suddenly and sometimes settles. This pain usually indicates there is a problem with organs around the area, such as liver or bile bags.

According to the Health page reviewed by Jane Kim, MD, the geriatric doctor, here are seven possible causes of upper right abdomen pain.

1. Empedu Stone

Bile is formed from cholesterol or bilirubin that hardens in bile bags. Symptoms are sudden sharp pain in the upper right abdomen, usually after eating fatty foods, nausea, and vomiting. Pain can last 30 minutes to 6 hours, often occurs at night.

2. Hepatitis

Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver due to viruses, excessive alcohol, or toxic substances. Symptoms include blunt pain in the upper right abdomen, yellow skin and eyes (joindice), dark urine, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and loss of appetite.

3. Tukak Lambung (Peptic Ulcer)

Tukak stomach is an open wound to the stomach or intestines of twelve fingers. Symptoms of burning pain in the middle of the stomach that can spread to the upper right, sometimes subsides after eating or taking an antational medication. It can also appear bloating, nausea, vomiting, or bloody feces.

4. Kidney stone

Kidney rock is hard deposit in the kidney. Stones in the right kidney can cause pain in the waist that radiates to the upper right abdomen or groin. Symptoms include cramps, nausea, vomiting, fever, bloody urine or unpleasant smell.

5. Pancreatitis

Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, the organ behind the stomach that produces digestive enzymes. Symptoms are pain in the upper right abdomen that can spread to the back, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, oily looking, and weight loss. It can be acute or chronic.

6. Snakepox (Shingles)

Shingles is a viral infection that causes a rash like a rash on one side of the body. Before the rash appears, the pain of burning, tingling, or itching in the upper right abdomen. Ruam usually appears a few days later.

7. Other Rare Causes

In addition to general conditions, several other health problems can also cause pain in the upper right side of the stomach (RUQ). Disorders in bile bags or bile ducts, inflammation of the prone bone in the chest known as costochondritis, inflammation of the stomach (gastritic), and enlargement of the liver, abscess, or liver cancer can cause pain in this area, although rarely occurs.

How To Overcome At Home

For light pain, some simple ways can be tried: - Set a diet: Avoid fatty foods, multiply fruit, vegetables, and fiber.

- Compress with warm water. Put it on the upper right abdomen to relieve pain.

- Drink enough water to help the body remove toxins.

- Pain relievers, such as ibuprofen or paracetamol, if the pain is mild to moderate.

But keep in mind, home treatment is only for mild symptoms. If the pain continues or is accompanied by serious symptoms, immediately check with the doctor.