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What Causes High Pulse Rate After Removal Of Gallbladder?
I am a 45 year old female and just had gallbladder removed in June 2010...i still experience pain in my chest some-nobody told me the after effects thought that would go away....so now got worried could have heart problems blood pressure seems to be running normal but pulse rate is sometimes over 100.....dont know if because anxiety-blood work was normal...
Sat, 22 Dec 2018
Hello,
I understand your concern and would explain that the higher heart rate in not related to your gallbladder.
The chest pain is quite normal after gallbladder removal, due to indigestion. I would just recommend avoiding spicy food and fat.
Regarding your high heart rate, I would recommend performing a resting ECG, cardiac ultrasound and some blood lab tests (complete blood count for anemia, thyroid hormone levels for thyroid gland dysfunction, blood electrolytes for possible imbalance).
A low dose of beta blocker could help reduce your heart rate.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka,
Cardiologist
I understand your concern and would explain that the higher heart rate in not related to your gallbladder.
The chest pain is quite normal after gallbladder removal, due to indigestion. I would just recommend avoiding spicy food and fat.
Regarding your high heart rate, I would recommend performing a resting ECG, cardiac ultrasound and some blood lab tests (complete blood count for anemia, thyroid hormone levels for thyroid gland dysfunction, blood electrolytes for possible imbalance).
A low dose of beta blocker could help reduce your heart rate.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka,
Cardiologist
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