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Sludge Present In Gall Bladder, Pain On Left Side And Legs. Reason?
Hi, I recently had an ultrasound and the doctor discovered sludge in my gall bladder. I have had chronic pain for the last 5 years but mostly on the left side and down the legs. I know gall bladder pain typically presents on the right, but I am told it could have affected the pancreas - which is on the left. Could you tell me if either of these organs could be the cause of the pain down my legs?
Mon, 30 Sep 2013
Hello,
Left sided abdominal pain is mostly due to splenic and gastric pain. Pancreatic pain is more in the center and very severe in nature. Mostly large vessel pathology in the abdomen causes pain in the legs.
You may need CT scan of the abdomen to aid more in the diagnosis.
Left sided abdominal pain is mostly due to splenic and gastric pain. Pancreatic pain is more in the center and very severe in nature. Mostly large vessel pathology in the abdomen causes pain in the legs.
You may need CT scan of the abdomen to aid more in the diagnosis.
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