I am having pains on my right side just under the rib cage. Pain radiates to the middle of the abdomen just below the sternum. It seems to be worse at night. I had my gallbladder removed 2 years ago through surgery. Surgeon said he could not use the scope due to scar tissue from previous surgery. Could this pain be related to the gallbladder removal? Could I be having digestive problems 2 years later?
Hi, Thanks for your query. The pain at the bottom center of the rib cage could be due to a renal infection or a stone if the pain does not seem to be muscular in nature. This can be ruled out after getting an ultrasound scan done. If the pain is aggravated with deep breathing or coughing then a rib injury or a muscular sprain is likely. The other causes that need to be ruled out include lung infections like pleuritic. Stopping smoking might help in reducing the symptoms do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care