I am a 50 year African woman still menstruating. I started having this heaviness in my upper right abdomen just under the ribs about 6 months ago. It is on and off especially after a meal. I also feel some pain there and on my right flank when i take a deep breath or move my body. My right ribs are sometimes tender when i press them especially the last one. I am so worried about what it can be. I carried out some blood tests whicChatDoctore back okay except for the ESR which was high (50). I did a CT of the abdomen which was okay except for multiple liver cysts. What do you think?
Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. This is so much suggestive of a condition called costo-chon Chat Doctor. , although the reason here is known to be a trauma. I would advise you to get an MRI of the painful area, telling the Radiologist to be specifically see for the painful-tender area. This will confirm the diagnosis. I would suggest the following treatment.-Rest to the area by means of strapping with the Adhesive tapes during the deep Expiration phase. This will limit the movement, reduce the pain and give rest for healing to occur.-Anti-inflammatory medicines in full dose as per the weight.-Steroids if required for its strong anti-inflammatory role.-Las ix to reduce the edema. This sort of treatment helps all my patients. And should help you too.