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Is The Gallbladder A Cause For Abdominal Pain?
Hello. I had some concerning symptoms today that lasted about 3- 4 hours. Upper ab pain in various intensity from dull pain that felt like bloating only in that area to severe pain just breathing in or bending. No other symptom other than intense localized pain on upper right side abdominal. Pain levels were in waves. No naval pain, fever or nausea. I’m fit and workout daily. 5’4; 28 yrs; 123lbs, female. I eat super clean whole foods. No processed or refined sugar. Fats come from plants, fish and lean meats. Any ideas what it could be, gallbladder?
Mon, 26 Aug 2019
Hi,
Noted your classical history of pain in right upper abdomen from gas like feeling to bloating but the pain increases on bending and deep breathing. All these symptoms are most probably suggestive of gall bladder stone and/or infection. I would advise you the following in such a situation:
Consult a Doctor at ER so that a clinical evaluation, examination and Ultrasonography along with blood tests for CBC, liver and kidney functions can confirm the cause.
Get a reference for a Specialist so that an appointment can be taken for surgery if there are gallstones.
Till then you may need a prescription based course of an antibiotic and anti-inflammatory or antispasmodic medications.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
Noted your classical history of pain in right upper abdomen from gas like feeling to bloating but the pain increases on bending and deep breathing. All these symptoms are most probably suggestive of gall bladder stone and/or infection. I would advise you the following in such a situation:
Consult a Doctor at ER so that a clinical evaluation, examination and Ultrasonography along with blood tests for CBC, liver and kidney functions can confirm the cause.
Get a reference for a Specialist so that an appointment can be taken for surgery if there are gallstones.
Till then you may need a prescription based course of an antibiotic and anti-inflammatory or antispasmodic medications.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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