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Suggest Treatment For Gall Bladder Infection

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Posted on Wed, 18 Oct 2017
Question: hard mass by left rib tender to touch could it be a kidney stone or gall bladder infection
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Can not be

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
Noted the history and understood the concerns.
The hard mass by left rib can not be a gall bladder infection as the gall bladder is on right side.
Well, the kidney stone is never palpable under the skin or near the ribs.
Please give detailed history about duration, progression; size - shape - surface - skin color above and all so that I an assist you better.
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Suggest Treatment For Gall Bladder Infection

Brief Answer: Can not be Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific. Noted the history and understood the concerns. The hard mass by left rib can not be a gall bladder infection as the gall bladder is on right side. Well, the kidney stone is never palpable under the skin or near the ribs. Please give detailed history about duration, progression; size - shape - surface - skin color above and all so that I an assist you better.