The situation when it tingles in the right side can appear periodically or disturb a person constantly. For doctors, this is a difficult symptom, because they need to determine which particular organ is inflamed and causes discomfort. This article will discuss in detail the diagnostic methods and treatment of phenomena in which the right side of the abdomen tingles.
Causes of pain on the right side: possible diseases
From the side of the lower right rib are the gallbladder, liver, kidney with ureter, reproductive system and duodenum. Pain syndrome can cause neurological diseases. Only after passing a full examination by a specialist doctor, the source of pain is determined and treatment is prescribed.
The causes of tingling in the right side are diseases:
- biliary tract;
- pyelonephritis;
- pleurisy;
- destruction of the hip joint;
- pathologies of the lymphatic system or veins;
- cholecystitis;
- disorders of the gastrointestinal tract;
- pulmonary inflammation;
- gynecological.
Also, tingling provokes kidney stones.
From physical activity
Tingles in the right side usually after strong physical exertion, especially after a long run, during pregnancy. In the latter case, a lack of physical fitness leads to pain syndrome. During sports activities, blood rushes strongly to the muscles and organs in the lower abdomen. The liver, gallbladder and spleen are stressed and hurt. To pass the discomfort, you just need to pause and rest.
Often tingling in the right side of pregnant women, especially in the last trimester, when the baby is rapidly gaining weight. The baby presses with part of his body on nearby organs, on the gallbladder, duodenum and liver. The result is heartburn and painful tingling sensations.
These physiological sources of pain do not indicate damage to a specific organ. In some cases, when the symptom appears frequently, sometimes unbearable and there are other indications of pathology, examination and medical assistance are required.
Varieties of pain in the right side
If the right side of the abdomen tingles, this is an indication that the body has established a protective mechanism for certain stimuli. When determiningThe nature of the pain is important in the diagnosis, since it often determines what exactly hurts - the abdominal organs, the skeletal system, or the vessels. Pain stands out:
- sharp;
- dumb aching;
- pulling;
- tingling.
For an objective examination, the nature of the pain and the location are established, so that later, using MRI, ultrasound or CT, to determine the focus of the pathology. Dull aching pain resembles bursting, as if some object was inserted inside, pressing on the surface of the organs. If the intensity of long aching colic is low, this indicates the involvement of a large number of small sensitive receptors in the pathogenesis. A similar nature of symptoms is a fairly common indicator of liver cirrhosis, intestinal inflammation, hepatitis, tumors, and appendicitis.
If the dull long pain on the right suddenly disappeared, then this does not yet mean recovery, but a violation of the conduction of pain impulses. A similar phenomenon characterizes the necrotic process in inflamed tissues.
Drawing pains often appear with little physical activity. This symptom is characteristic of diseases of the peritoneum: inflammation of the uterus, ovaries and kidneys, part of the adrenal gland, duodenum, as well as adhesions and acute hepatitis. If pulling pains rarely occur, they may indicate a small pebble moving along the ureter or the development of osteochondrosis of the lumbar vertebrae.
Sharp tingling in the right side below in the presence of a small inflamed focus. It can be nerve impingement, gynecological diseases, diseases of the urinary system, orGIT. Cramps are observed with inflammation of the ovaries, gas overflow of the intestines, infringement of the spinal nerve and a stone in the ureter.
Patchy and prolonged pain
The tingling pain can be paroxysmal or prolonged, as if something is pricking from the inside with a blunt thin point. This indicates a pathological focus with inflammation of the gallbladder, progression of a stone in the kidney and appendicitis. Pain is often aggravated by tilting and turning the body, with active movements, coughing, sighing.
If not just tingling in the right side of the abdomen, but there are additional signs, immediate medical attention is required. Pain syndrome can be joined by:
- high temperature;
- vomit;
- stool disorder;
- nausea;
- difficulty urinating;
- jaundice of the proteins and mucous membranes of the eyes;
- excessive irritability;
- general malaise;
- Unpleasant burning during urination and in the lower part of the peritoneum.
In any case, single pains in the right side should be a reason to seek help from a doctor.
It happens that it tingles in the right side from below.
Pain in the lower abdomen
Acute appendicitis becomes a frequent source of pain in the lower part of the right side of the abdomen. It is in this area that stabbing unpleasant pains are localized. They are joined by nausea, chills, weakness and stomach heaviness.
Often tingling in the lower right side firststomach, and then there is an intestinal disorder in the form of diarrhea, body temperature rises. With inflamed appendicitis, only surgical intervention can cope. You can not self-medicate at home. There are no other options for pain relief other than surgery.
Another pathology that manifests itself in the form of colic in the right side of the abdomen is cholecystitis. This is an inflammatory process of the gallbladder, which is often caused by excessive consumption of spicy foods and fats. Colic can give sharply to the area of the shoulder joint and under the shoulder blade. Also in acute cholecystitis, there is an urge to vomit, severe nausea, fever and belching with a bad smell. To prevent the gallbladder from festering, medical assistance is required. If medication does not help, surgery will be needed.
When else does the right side tingle at the bottom?
When pyelonephritis
Unpleasant painful sensations with pyelonephritis appear in the lower abdomen and between the ribs on the right. They are accompanied by frequent urination and chills. Pyelonephritis, or kidney inflammation, is caused by contaminated water, poor diet, or alcohol abuse. To eliminate kidney inflammation, antibacterial, painkillers, antispasmodics, and diuretics are prescribed. After prolonged pyelonephritis or its improper treatment, stones can form in the kidneys.
Pathologies of the genital area
Very many diseases of the genital area causewhat tingles the right side in the lower abdomen. These include:
- adnexitis - the process of inflammation of the fallopian tubes and appendages; able to be unilateral, appears after hypothermia at a young age;
- ovarian cysts - due to hormonal disruptions; if the case is serious, the cysts are removed through surgery, and only after that the pain disappears; large cysts may burst and cause internal bleeding and severe pain; in such a situation, urgent hospitalization of the patient is required;
- salpingitis - the process of inflammation of the uterine tube; this happens due to pathological microflora, as well as after injuries or abortions; pain increases in the toilet and during sexual intercourse;
- endometritis - the process of inflammation of the uterine epithelium as a result of hormonal disruptions, infection and hypothermia; there are both pulling pains and fever, general intoxication, discharge;
- endometriosis is a non-inflammatory disease in which the uterine mucosa grows to neighboring organs; hormonal disorders and bleeding are diagnosed; on the right side there is soreness that is transmitted to the pelvic area.
Sometimes tingling in the right side under the ribs.
Stitching pains in right hypochondrium
The inflammatory process of the biliary tract causes pain in the right hypochondrium. Often, violations of these systems manifest themselves in adolescence. They are also characterized by frequent nausea, vomiting and bitterness in the mouth. Violationstreated with medication, for example, antispasmodics and choleretic drugs.
Sudden pain under the ribs often extends to the upper abdomen, especially at night. This symptom is characteristic of biliary colic along with severe dizziness, chills, noise and ringing in the ears, weakness. Bile colic is eliminated by intensive drug therapy, which is designed to eliminate small stones and sand from the ducts, inflammation.
Sometimes it's not just tingling on the right side under the ribs.
Sharp unbearable pain in the hypochondrium on the right side of the stabbing type occurs with pleurisy - a complication of a disease such as pneumonia. It appears between the ribs in the area of the shoulder blades and in front, accompanied by shortness of breath and a strong cough. Pleurisy is treated with antibiotics, the temperature caused by it is knocked down with syrups or antipyretic tablets. In any case, urgent hospitalization is required, home self-treatment is unacceptable.
Stinging pain during pregnancy
Many women get tingling in their right side during pregnancy.
Such symptoms are the result of the growth and development of the fetus, when neighboring organs gradually move away. Minor tingling and the absence of other negative phenomena are not dangerous. This is a physiological process that will pass after childbirth.
No-shpa will help eliminate pain, but it is forbidden to use it on your own without a medical prescription. The exact source of the stabbing pain will be determined by the doctor after a thorough examination and test results.
What to do if it tingles in the right side under the ribs orbottom?
Diagnosis of tingling in the right side
If frequent tingling occurs in the side for no apparent reason, you need to visit a therapist who can send you for a consultation with more specialized specialists, such as a neurologist, surgeon, gastroenterologist or gynecologist. In any case, conduction is required:
- blood test;
- Ultrasound of the peritoneal cavity;
- MRI; radiography;
- CT;
- urinalysis;
- smear.
The doctor, after taking the patient's history, will determine which inflamed organ needs help, whether the patient needs hospitalization.
Treatment methods
Tingling in the right side is a symptom of many diseases, and each of them requires complex treatment.
It must be said that soreness is already a sign. Therefore, its elimination requires timely and correct diagnosis. For this purpose, according to the doctor's prescription, patients are fully examined. After that, based on the results, treatment of the identified pathology begins. Depending on the origin of the disease, urologists, gastroenterologists, gynecologists and surgeons can be treated.
Therapeutic course includes the following main methods:
- treatment with medicines: pharmacological agents are chosen by the doctor; when determining malignant neoplasms, radio- and chemotherapy or radiation exposure is carried out;
- in the practice of doctors, antibacterial drugs are used to prevent inflammatory processes; atviral origin of the disease, treatment is not complete without antiviral agents; analgesics or antispasmodics are prescribed as adjuvant treatment;
- surgical intervention - carried out when conservative treatment is impossible, as well as when diagnosing a number of diseases;
- alternative medicine – used only as an adjunct treatment; based on a specific diagnosis, the attending physician or phytotherapeutist prescribes folk remedies that relieve pain and alleviate the state of he alth in general;
- specialists in most cases prescribe phytotherapy with medicinal herbs; they form the basis of infusions, decoctions taken orally and as topical preparations;
- diet planning: helps during treatment and recovery period; the doctor selects a diet based on the diagnosed disease; with a lesion of the gallbladder, you can not eat fried, spicy and fatty foods; intestinal pathologies exclude foods with coarse fiber; a number of gastroenterological diseases require prolonged fasting.
It is forbidden to relieve pain in the side, regardless of the origin of the disease, through warm compresses. For minor tingling, you can take antispasmodics.
Painkillers must not be abused. With persistent tingling or acquiring a systematic nature, the pain increases over time, so you should immediately contact a specialist.
It is forbidden to treat yourself. Only relief of pain syndrome by methods permitted by the doctor is allowed. If the pain is accompanied by dangerous diseases, emergency medical care should be provided.
