What causes dull pain in the right upper abdomen under the ribs? Is it serious?

The most common cause of dull pain in the right upper abdomen is liver disease. Nowadays, people are prone to liver diseases, which are related to daily stress, bad emotions, and diet. If you experience frequent pain in the right upper abdomen, you should seek timely examination and treatment.

1. Hepatitis

Such as viral hepatitis. The liver is the largest solid organ in the human body, and a considerable part of it is located in the upper right abdomen. Most clinical causes of disease are liver diseases. Acute and chronic hepatitis: Female hepatitis patients will experience pain in the upper right lower abdomen. This is mainly due to worsening inflammation of the liver, congestion, edema, and necrosis of a large number of liver cells, enlargement of the liver, and extreme expansion of the liver capsule, which stimulates the nerve center. In this case, the patient should go to a specialized hospital as soon as possible for a detailed liver examination, clarify the condition, and take targeted treatment under the guidance of a professional doctor in a timely manner.

2. Liver cirrhosis and liver cancer

Serious diseases such as cirrhosis and liver cancer are also important causes of right abdominal pain. The liver itself does not hurt. It is when the liver is deformed and the liver capsule is affected that people feel pain. The liver has strong repair, regeneration and compensatory functions. It will only show obvious symptoms when the liver is severely damaged. By the time it is discovered, it has reached a very serious stage and must be given enough attention. The following is an analysis of the possible causes of pain in the upper right abdomen.

3. Other reasons

From a pathological point of view, the possible causes of right abdominal pain are mainly liver lesions or squeezing of surrounding organs that affect the liver, causing the liver's outer capsule to contract or expand, causing pain. The right abdominal pain varies in form, including tingling, colic, bloating, etc. The causes of different pain forms are also different, and the hospital's specific report form is needed for diagnosis and treatment.

1. Liver lesions occur. This situation mainly occurs in liver inflammation caused by hepatitis B, which causes liver cells to degenerate and necrotize, pulling on the liver capsule and producing nerve pain.

2. Strenuous exercise or overwork. This is normal and you will recover after a little rest. This is also common in daily life.

3. Other diseases. Other conditions, such as appendicitis, can also cause pain in the right side of the abdomen.