Anatomy right side of body
On the right side are the liver, gall bladder, right part of the diaphragm, pancreas, right kidney, part of intestine and Appendix.
The main task of the liver is the filtration of blood, formation of bile, and participation in metabolism. In this body continuously synthesized enzymes and other compounds needed by the human body.
In the gallbladder, which is located in the lower part of the liver, builds up bitter green bile involved in the digestion process.
The location of the diaphragm between the chest and abdominal cavity. Its main function is to increase the volume of the thorax, which performs a breath when the contraction of the diaphragm. Pancreas located in the abdomen from right to left, produces enzymes, juices and insulin.
The kidneys are responsible for processing of fluid in the body and removing toxins from it. In the intestine occurs digestion products, absorption of water and nutrients. The Appendix does not bear any vital functions and is a vestigial cecum.
Pain in right side
Since this area is the large number of bodies that pain can indicate various diseases. So, aching pain under the right costal margin can cause inflammation of the liver provoked by hepatitis, by alcohol, drugs or toxic substances. Pain in this region may indicate the presence of stones in the gallbladder or the banal overeating fatty foods, the digestion of which requires a large amount of bile.
If the problem in the liver or gall bladder, the pain will radiate to the right chest or upper right abdomen.
When inflammation of the pancreas pain will appear on the right or at the top of the abdomen and will radiate to the back accompanied by vomiting, nausea and increased sweating. If it hurts under my right chest or right upper abdomen, the presence of renal disease (stones, purulent inflammation). In this state it will be good to quickly see a doctor.
Sharp stabbing pain in lower right abdomen, accompanied by fever and tenderness to palpation of this area may indicate inflammation of appendicitis and the need for surgery. Also the pain under the right ribs, sometimes with inflammation of the right lung, which can be determined by making x-rays (x-ray) of the lungs.
