Right side pain - unexplained so far :/

[Golden]

I am at a loss. Im having pain in my mid-lower right side. Some goes to the back right side also. It’s been going on for a few weeks. My husband took me to the Er two nights ago bec I really thought it was my gallbladder or appendix. They did and ultrasound on my gallbladder and a CT scan of my abdominal region. Blood work was negative. All scans were clear they said. The dr was very busy and rushed (understandably with flu season right now) but I don’t know what to do now. I’m doubting that they took a
Good look at my scans. I’m 31 years old. I’m wondring if it’s my ovaries or bladder C. Or something rare they missed. I called back today to see if they could tell me what organs were looked at in the CT to figure out maybe what I should check out next. She said everything from my chest to my bum. Kidneys, pancreas, gallbladder, stomach, appendix, bladder, uterus Etc.

I haven’t had HA take me down this rabbit hole quite this badly in a while. I guess i just don’t know what to do or what dr to see next. And I don’t know how to trust that they didn’t miss anything sinister.

If you read this - thank you:
Typing it out helps me
Calm down {somewhat}.

[au Lait]

Er doctors are very good. They’re trained to work accurately, efficiently and above all else, quickly. I bet they did a thorough job. If the pain persists you can always see your GP for a recheck. They will be able to spend more time with you, perhaps even get records from the er, and explain things more in depth.

I’d bet that you’re just experiencing a pulled muscle. I’ve had similar pain off and on for years. It’s my back muscles.

[cez]

I get pains in my right side often, and I too always worry. I toss and turn all night, and then I wake up, and the pain is gone! Our body produces random pain as it goes through all its processes. ER doctors are actually typically the best, because unlike specialists, ANYTHING can walk through those doors. they've literally seen it all!

[jules321]

Are you potentially constipated? I had a similar issue a few years ago, went through so many tests, doc thought it was my gallbladder - turned out to be major constipation (seen on my MRI) even though I was having BM's almost daily.

[au Lait]

^ good points.

Something else occurred to me when jules321 mentioned constipation. It could also be gas pain. Not to be gross, but I’ve had it so bad before that I felt pain all the way up to my sides and lower chest area.

[jules321]

Golden how are you feeling now? I'm having similar pains. Freaked out because I'm thinking it's my kidneys.

[Golden]

Hi all. Thanks for the kind replies. I’m still dealing with this pain. When I look up certain muscle pains it looks almost like where ‘oblique’ pain would be. Problem is that It’s so inconsistent and never in the exact spot. But always in the lower right quadrant of my abdomen. Sometimes higher sometimes lower. I still struggle with thinking the drs rushed looking over my CT scan.

I’m a very anxious person - it takes so much strength to even go to a dr bec I always just ‘know’ they are going to find something. For the last month or so I’ve been having a tiny pea sized tender spot (I think the tonsilar lymphnode) on the back of my jaw on the right side than I’m convinced is tonsillar ‘C’ or thyroid ‘C’. I feel it sometimes when I’m laying my head weird and I can’t stop poking and prodding. So yes, still spiraling every which way. I can’t even move on with life right now because I’m so paralyzed with fear about these two issues.

Anyway, thought I should update.

[sam93]

Golden, I've had the EXACT same pain for around three months.

Like you, I've had many tests: multiple urine, blood work, ultra sound. All came back perfectly fine.

Mine went away for some time and then came back when I started taking anti-anxiety medication. Do you take any medication? It can be pretty harsh on the liver, and therefore a potential cause of the pain.

I take 'Liverel' vitamin tablets (not sure if they're available in the US) and the pain has almost gone!

[Golden]

Here I am 5 months later with my same side pain coming and going. I’m particularly anxious this time around - I’ve been stressing over lymph nodes lately and a thyroid module I have to get checked this month. Im starting to think because I’ve been pregnant twice in four years and nursing I haven’t had my nodule rechecked in some time so I’m scared that C is spreading thru my lymphatic system and into my right side and the dr.s just couldn’t see anything back in January. I also have my OB annual exam coming up at the beginning of June so I’ll talk to her about it then too. I just don’t know where to go next. The strangest thing is that the pain is definitely there but there is no tenderness or pain when I’m poking around in the right side of my abdomen. No organs feel painful or anything. I’m wondering if it could be an injury in my abdominal wall muscles? It aches when I’m sitting or walking but not when I’m pushing around on my right side or abdomen so I can’t figure out where exactly the pain is coming from. It’s my general right side abdominal area. then again - I have no idea what kind of dr. Could check that. I’m starting to think I’ve let too much time go by and it’s going to be a bad diagnosis once I finally get it figured out.

It is SO hard not to let my mind go to the worst case scenario. I really think it’s time for me to get some counseling and start dealing with my anxious thoughts but it’s a big step and I’m fearful to do it.

[AMomentofClarity]

I had similar pain a while back, at the height of my HA. Of course I Googled and then I decided I had liver disease (I am an above average drinker). I was sure I had it. I ended up getting blood tests and a CT and everything was fine.

Later on, I discovered I only noticed the pain when sitting around, probably swelling on it. When I was up and active, it wasn't there. Sometimes pains just happen, particularly in those of us with anxiety when you consider muscle tension, bowel effects, etc. If the tests say things are good, you have to believe them. And of course, don't google!