Pain on the right side of the stomach can be due to a variety of diseases such as liver cancer, cirrhosis, gallbladder stones, cholecystitis, duodenal ulcer, pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, colon and liver flexure tumors or inflammation, and costochondritis, herpes zoster, and right lower pneumonia.
Most of the stomach is located in the upper abdomen under the glabella, and the organs to the right of the stomach are mainly the liver, gallbladder, duodenum, pancreas, and part of the colon.
So the so-called pain on the right side of the stomach may have the following causes: 1. liver cancer, cirrhosis, which can cause distension and discomfort on the right side of the stomach, usually accompanied by poor nausea, weight loss, ascites, etc. 2. gallbladder stones, cholecystitis, especially after eating fatty foods, can cause pain and discomfort on the right side of the stomach, which can radiate to the back of the right shoulder. 3. duodenal ulcer, which is usually a hunger pain, mostly at night, and even 4. pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, etc., pancreatitis usually occurs after overeating or alcoholism, the pain is more intense and can be slightly relieved by lying on the chest and knees, pancreatic head cancer usually has no symptoms in the early stage, but pain can appear in the late stage and can be radiated to the lower back. 5. colon and liver flexure tumor or inflammation, usually distension and discomfort, can be accompanied by abdominal distension, bloody stools, etc. 6. Other diseases, such as costochondritis, herpes zoster, right lower pneumonia, etc.
So the pain on the right side of the stomach can be caused by a variety of organ diseases or even skin diseases. The initial judgment is based mainly on looking at the trigger of the pain, the nature of the specific part of the pain, its duration, and the accompanying symptoms, and then further examination is performed. The first thing you need to do is to make sure you have a clear diagnosis and then treat it accordingly.