What is the reason for the pain under the right ribs

Rib pain is a common disease, but sometimes the cause of rib pain is not in the ribs, but may be symptoms inside the body. The ribs are close to the duodenum. If the duodenum has symptoms of inflammation, it will cause pain under the right ribs. The main symptoms include abdominal pain or nausea and vomiting. These are relatively serious symptoms. You can go to the hospital for a CT scan or endoscopy for examination. Let me tell you the specific reasons below.

The clinical manifestations of gastroduodenal diseases vary in severity and lack specificity. Acute gastroduodenal diseases are mainly characterized by abdominal pain, which has obvious symptoms. Physical examination may show positive signs such as local abdominal pain and abdominal mass. The main symptoms of chronic gastroduodenal diseases include belching, acid reflux, indigestion, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, abdominal distension, etc., and may even cause gastrointestinal bleeding and weight loss.

1. Laboratory examination

Including gastric juice analysis, duodenal drainage, Helicobacter pylori detection, tumor markers, immunological examination, etc.

2. Imaging examination

(1) X-ray examination of the upper gastrointestinal tract barium contrast examination plays an irreplaceable role in the diagnosis of gastroduodenal diseases. Compared with ordinary X-ray examination, it can clearly show the tiny lesions of the stomach and duodenum, further improving the diagnosis level of gastroduodenal diseases.

(2) CT is mainly used for the diagnosis of tumor diseases. It helps to understand the nature and location of the tumor and its relationship with surrounding organs, and facilitates the implementation of surgery.

(3) Endoscopy can more clearly display lesions in the gastroduodenal cavity and can also be used for biopsy. It not only helps in diagnosis, but more importantly, in endoscopic treatment. With the introduction of ultrasound endoscopy, we can more clearly understand the depth of lesions invading the stomach and duodenum and their relationship with surrounding organs, which can help determine the origin of the lesions.

3. Biopsy

A biopsy can be taken during endoscopy or surgery to confirm the diagnosis.