For a few months I have been having pain. it started in my right side just below and up under my rib cage. it was dull and ache and since i have been exercising I thought it may have been caused by the new exercises . but there seems to be no cause to the pain. Not certain foods not excercise or not. It seems to be getting worse and seems to be spreading to my back and going lower down the right side and down even into the top of my thigh. The pain is dull and achy there. But the pain now under my rib is sharp and although it varies in intensity it seems to be sharp and ever present. my ribs and side are tender to the touch and even when my husband just puts his arm around me if he rests it on my side the pain is to much. Though the pain seems to be deep and not a surface pain. I sleep on my right but the last few weeks have not been able to. a few nights I have had the pain worse and a fever but then the fever breaks and I feel somewhat better. i FEEL NAUSEAS BUT HAVE HAD NO VOMITING AND NO CHANGE IN MY BOWEL movement. there is a history of cancer in my grandmothers on both mother and fathers sides. I just cant seem to see any pattern but know it is getting worse and constant. I am 47 years old and have been very healthy. I also at times when I bend over experiance a painful pinching under the right side that is sharp enough to take my breath away. If I straighten out and raise may arm over my head it releves the pain.