Question 1

does gallbladder pain last for weeks?

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Usually, biliary: Colic last about 6 hours.  If it is acute cholecystitis, pain can be more severe and last longer.  But it should not last weeks.  Consult your doctor to look for other possible causes of pain if it persists this long.

Question 2

how does gallbladder pain feel?

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Pressure Pain: The pain from a gallbladder attack is distinct from most other causes of abdominal pain.  The pain tends to be severe, unrelenting,  pressure-like pain, typically localized to the right upper- or midline upper abdomen.  The pain may radiate around the right side to the back and/or shoulder.  The pain usually does not wax-and-wane:  it is  "steady", then completely gone typically w/in 1 hr.

Question 3

what does gallbladder pain feel like?

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See below: Gallstones can cause mild symptoms such as upper abdominal gas bloating and pressure discomfort after eating. Sometimes there can be more pain in the right upper and middle upper abdomen with nausea and vomiting, worse after eating fatty foods. Sometimes the pain will go into the upper back. Sometimes yellow jaundice with abdominal pain could happen if the gallstones move into the bile ducts.

Question 4

what are symptoms of gallbladder pain?

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Belly pain: Common symptoms of gallbladder problems include pain in the upper right side of the belly, but it can also be in the center and even through to the back on the right side. The pain may be constant, but usually worse after eating a fatty meal. Nausea, diarrhea, and heartburn can also be symptoms.

Question 5

what could be causing gallbladder pain?

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Gall bladder: Inflammation of gall bladder such as in gall stones or in anorexia nervosa. Should be differentiated from liver disease, peptic ulcer, pancreatitis, intestinal obstruction, hiatus hernia, colitis, kidney stones, appendicitis. Your doctor can run thorough workup & give advise.

Question 6

is gallbladder pain sharp and painfull?

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Can be: Right upper or mid upper abdominal pains after eating, nausea is common, sometimes vomiting.

Question 7

gallbladder pain after removal, what to do?

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See the surgeon: Post cholecystectomy pain is well known.
But other complications can occur.
When was surgery?
What was done?
 Other studies.
Be evaluated

Question 8

what to do about my extreme gallbladder pain?

Accepted Answer

Take it out: The only definitive treatment for gallbladder symptoms is surgery to remove your gallbladder.  If your symptoms were not that bad and less frequent you could try to limit your fat intake and your gallbladder might contract less which might cause less pain,  however, if your attacks are really bad and becoming more frequent or even constant then the only option is surgery.  See your doctor for exam.

Question 9

where on my body does gallbladder pain occur?

Accepted Answer

Right upper abdomen: Your liver is on your right side below the ribs. The gallbladder is tucked under the liver. Right side abdominal pain, above the belly button is usually where it hurts with a bad gallbladder.

Question 10

what exactly does gallbladder pain feels like?

Accepted Answer

See below: Gallstones can cause mild symptoms such as upper abdominal gas bloating and pressure discomfort after eating. Sometimes there can be more pain in the right upper and middle upper abdomen with nausea and vomiting, worse after eating fatty foods. Sometimes the pain will go into the upper back. Sometimes yellow jaundice with abdominal pain could happen if the gallstones move into the bile ducts.

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