Where Does Cholecystitis Hurt?

The main symptom of acute cholecystitis is a sudden, sharp pain in the upper right-hand side of your tummy (abdomen). This pain spreads towards your right shoulder. The affected part of the tummy is usually very tender, and breathing deeply can make the pain worse.

What does cholecystitis pain feel like?

Symptoms of cholecystitis may include: severe pain in your upper right abdomen or center of your abdomen. pain that spreads to your right shoulder or back. tenderness above your abdomen.

Where does an inflamed gallbladder hurt?

More than 95% of people with acute cholecystitis have gallstones. Pain begins in your mid to upper right abdomen and may spread to your right shoulder blade or back. Pain is strongest 15 to 20 minutes after eating and it continues. Pain that remains severe is considered a medical emergency.