I have a constant pain under my right rib cage that sometimes radiates to my back. Also, on occasion goes to my left side. From a scale of 1-10 the pain is a constant 1 and often goes to a 4 . I have had ultrasounds and all kinds of lab test all normal with the exception of elevated liver enzymes. Gallbladder removed 18 months ago.
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