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Pain In Gall Bladder, Liver Area. Have HIV, Hep.C. Had Liver Biopsy, CT Scan. Lung Infection?
For an extended period of time I ve had pain in the region of my gall/ bladder ,Liver area. I have had Hep.C for 35 years. I also have HIV . Currently the tests that have be done are the CT scan and the sonagram. Both showed nothing but the pain persists but with more frequent spikes in the pain strength. Had liver biopsy approx. 4 years ago and had to have 2 passes. I guess he missed my liver. Pain persisted for approx. 1 month with trips to the ER. I could tell they had trouble believeing me. Finally the 3rd trip to the ER they found that I had a lung infection. They didn t try to connect the 2 problems cause they found the symptom of lung infection and figured they had solved the problem. I ve had only 2 pulmonary infections since then that created pain in the same area but diminished when the infection died. Also included in this pain I my spleen and pancreas area hurt. I ve tried real hard to keep myself healthy for the last 20 years. Now in 3 weeks I ve lost 16 lbs. of hard earned weight. My dr. s seem like they don t want to search any further. Is there anything the dr s have nt tried. I don t want to live this way. My life is turning to shit. Sincerely, Robert Heath
Fri, 12 Apr 2013
Hello and welcome to HCM,
I can understand from your history that the pain in the liver and gall bladder area was due to the lung infection.
The pulmonary infection is over.
Now, you are suffering from pain in the splenic and pancreas region along with loss of weight.
Loss of weight should be sought out.
A complete examination of the gastrointestinal tract should be carried out.
You should also take into account whether there is any history of weakness, loss of appetite or change in bowel habits.
You need to consult your doctor for clinical examination, relevant investigations and management.
I hope the answer is of help to you.
Kindly post your feed back before closing the query.
Thanks.
Dr Shailja P Wahal
I can understand from your history that the pain in the liver and gall bladder area was due to the lung infection.
The pulmonary infection is over.
Now, you are suffering from pain in the splenic and pancreas region along with loss of weight.
Loss of weight should be sought out.
A complete examination of the gastrointestinal tract should be carried out.
You should also take into account whether there is any history of weakness, loss of appetite or change in bowel habits.
You need to consult your doctor for clinical examination, relevant investigations and management.
I hope the answer is of help to you.
Kindly post your feed back before closing the query.
Thanks.
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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