Other names: pain in the right upper abdomen
In the right upper quadrant are located liver and gallbladder. Liver essentially “no pain” and if it is not the pain of another body here, which may radiate (ie. Inflammation of the pancreas -see. Flag“abdominal pain”, hiatal hernia, appendicitis), mostly for gallbladder disease.
Feeling of fullness in the upper abdomen and right upper quadrant pressure can be a sign ofstones in the gallbladder or biliary inflammation. These conditions are associated with intolerance to fatty foods, nausea and other symptoms. Other times these diseases are accompanied by a sudden onset of severe pain, usually late at night or midnight with restlessness, pallor, sweating and significant temperatures. Pain may propagate up the back and under the paddle, takes from 15 minutes to three hours, it is not possible to find a relief position. If the pain lasts longer (more than 6 hours) has been demonstrated for some complications.
Gall disease usually require hospitalization, often overlooking operative solutions. And inflammation are administered in addition to other antibiotics. On colicky pain with a warm compress y, u anticipated inflammation vice versa cold. Both can also dampen analgesics, indicated by a doctor intravenously. It is necessary in the acute stage holding a hunger strike.
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