Q I have right sided rib cage pain, am not able to find the exact cause of the pain. I had a hospitalization 2 years back due low platelet count, doctor suggested that could be either dengue or malaria, he had treated for malaria. Ever since that by one month i started having a swollen feeling in right side of abdomen under the liver, I had several blood tests done to identify the cause but my LFT was in variation and the doctor prescribed me medication for fatty liver, but the problem got into a vulgar stage now, now am having a pain under my liver area and it comes to the rib sometime, the pain is horrible. As of now am having treatment with a homeopath and he states it is gas trouble, also he insists not to worry at all but the problem remains the same, "pain". Dont know how to get rid of it. I have done CT scan too to find the cause but everything is normal in that too, also had several blood test till now, LFT seems to be normal now but the bilirubin has a higher count so far. Can someone suggest on this, what further step I should take to eradicate the issue?
The causes of increased bilirubin are alcohol abuse, certain medications, chronic Hepatitis B and C and Vitamin K deficiency. As the LFT and other tests are normal, medications and vitamin deficiency may have caused you this. Fatty liver may cause you the pain as in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a condition in which the excess fat in the liver cells is associated with, or may cause, inflammation of the liver. Pain is associated with this many times. Investigations like MRI and USG may be helpful for you, by your doctors opinion.