A 22-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with pain in her right lower quadrant (RLQ) that has been getting progressively worse over the past 18 hours. The patient is very thin and ...

Medically reviewed by Jane Kim, MD Right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain refers to discomfort in the upper right region of your abdomen, which may be felt beneath or behind your lower ribs. Pain in the ...

If you experience worsening pain in your right lower quadrant, this is a sign the lining of your abdominal cavity might be inflamed. Rebound tenderness. While lying flat on your back, ...

Pain that begins suddenly near the belly button and moves toward the lower right quadrant Pain that worsens if you move your abdomen, such as by walking or coughing Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite ...

Pain that begins suddenly near the belly button and moves toward the lower right quadrant Pain that worsens if you move your abdomen, such as by walking or coughing Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite ...