alone the two conditions listed in your question (pregnancy and hepatitis c) leave a lot of possible explanations for your pain. because you have been diagnosed with hepatitis it is a natural inclination to think of the liver when experiencing right sided pain in the back ( and it could be related to the liver ). but many other system disorders could be also be the cause of your pain. i'll list some possible non- gynecological reasons first: infections of various kinds and too numerous to list upper urinary tract obstruction gastro-intestinal issues thyroid disorders anxiety lyme disease heart & lung irregularities other causes. gynecological reasons may include: endometriosis pelvic congestion pelvic inflammatory disease pre-term labor and delivery miscarriage pelvic organ prolapse other causes. as you can see the possible causes for your pain covers a lot of territory. the reasons cited above are only a small sampling of all possible causes. the best way to determine the root cause of your pain is to visit a doctor. are you receiving pre-natal care? a physician can look at your medical history ask questions perform a physical exam order basic diagnosing tests and refer you to specialists. for your sake and your unborn baby's sake i recommend that you quickly visit your family doctor your ob/gync doctor or hepatic specialist to obtain medical care. it may be true as stated in your question that you cannot receive treatment until after the baby is born. but that fact should not deter you from being evaluated by a medical professional. if you do not have medical insurance to be evaluated most state governments provide for the free health screenings of pregnant women though the department of welfare. there are also many free women's clinics. you may also want to explore eligibility for the women's infants and children program wic. under wic free food is provided to eligible applicants.
hello i've recently been diagnosed with hep c. i am experiencing mod-severe pain in my back right side is this normal. normally i've been reading about people experiencing abdomen pain. but this pain is in my back a couple inches below my shoulder blade on my right side. heat is the only thing that seems to make it better. i am also 18 weeks pregnant i just found out i caught hep c from the father and i cannot seek treatment until the baby is born. is the pain something i should be worried about or is it normal?