VERY sharp pain under the right side of my ribcage, please help!!?!


Question:

VERY sharp pain under the right side of my ribcage, please help!!?

its been about 2 hours, ive tried taking pain killers, but it hasnt worked, please give me an answer other than "go see your doctor" or "go to the e.r." even though that is some good advise

Additional Details

3 weeks ago
it especially hurts when i breathe in and its just on my right side, but i know its not my appendix because it would be lower

3 weeks ago
i am only 15 years old, i have not done any physical activities today or yesterday, nor have i eaten alot today, ive tried eating something but it hasnt done anything

3 weeks ago
i also dont have any redness or swelling in that area, so i doubt its an insect bite


Answers:

Hi- I am not a doctor, but I was an ER nurse for many years, and so these things are what your question makes me think of. Under your right rib cage are your liver, your gall bladder, your pancreas, the top of your right kidney, and a loop of your large intestine. So, it could come from a lot of different things.
You didn't say how old you are, or if you are having any other symptoms, which would help you know if you need to give in and go see a dr. Things like fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, pain when you pee, being short of breath other than not wanting to breath deep, stuff like that.
The simplest things I think of are 1) gas trapped in that loop of intestine or 2) pleurisy- an inflammation of your lung lining.
Try taking some tums or mylanta or some sodium bicarb (directions on box.) You could try taking Motrin (if you"re not allergic to it) 'cause sometimes it is good for sharp pain.
Again, I am NOT a doctor, but I have seen some things, and I am a mother which of course qualifies me to give windy advice.
If what you try doesn't work, or if you have any of those other problems, please see a doctor, hope you feel better soon.




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