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Why does a man have a dull pain under his ribs on his right side?

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Asked on:Mar 29, 2026 12:36 AM

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    Mar 29, 2026

    Dull pain under the ribs on the right side of a boy: First, it is considered that costal neuritis occurs due to poor sleep, fatigue, or chest trauma. Patients will develop costal neuritis. The pain may be dull or throbbing, which can be relieved by applying heat or massage.

    Second, in clinical medicine, it can also be seen in gastrointestinal diseases, such as liver disease or pancreatic disease. Patients may have dull pain in the right flank. If necessary, digestive B-ultrasound or CT can be checked. Third, clinically it can also be seen in some patients with pneumothorax, especially small pneumothorax. Patients may have a dull pain under the right ribs, which is usually related to breathing. Fourth, if you are middle-aged or elderly, you should be alert to the atypical onset of angina pectoris. If necessary, you need to perform an electrocardiogram on the patient.

    Dull pain under the right ribs is a common symptom in clinical medicine. So what is the reason for the dull pain under the right ribs?

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    Hepatitis: The liver is located in the right upper abdomen of the body, close to the right ribs. If the liver becomes diseased and inflamed, especially for patients with hepatitis B, cirrhosis, liver cancer, liver cysts, etc., they will suffer from dull pain under the right ribs.

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    Gallbladder disease: If you suffer from cholecystitis, gallstones and other diseases, you may also experience a dull pain under the right ribs.

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    Costal osteochondritis: Pain is most common at the arch of the ribs and the cartilage near the scapula, but the cause is usually unclear. The pain is worse with movement, and sometimes there is pain when pressing lightly.

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    Appendicitis, ovarian disease in women, gallstones, cholecystitis and other conditions cause a dull pain under the right rib.

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    Patients with subacute pancreatic inflammation will experience persistent abdominal pain, accompanied by nausea, vomiting and fever.

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    FAQ

    Of course, some physiological reasons can also cause dull pain under the right ribs, such as poor posture, sudden intense exercise, excessive exercise in a short period of time, long-term inactivity and the inability to adapt to excessive exercise, etc., which may cause dull pain under the right ribs. Of course, if the dull pain under the right ribs is caused by a disease, you need to go to a reliable hospital for treatment in time.