Question 1

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 2

what does gallbladder pain feel 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.

Question 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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.

Question 7

i have gallbladder pain but no stones, what to do?

Accepted Answer

HIDA Scan: Imaging study to see how well your gallbladder does its job of squeezing bile into your intestine.  If your gallbladder is not functioning well on this test, it is a sign of chronic inflammation of the gallbladder and surgery would be recommended.

Question 8

for gallbladder pain is it best to use ice or heat?

Accepted Answer

Maybe heat: Can help some with cramps caused by obstruction.   Inflammation might cause severe pain that will improve only with stronger analgesics and many patients need surgery.  If you have severe pain lasting more than 2 hours you should seek immediate medical attention.  Also if you experience severe nausea, persistent vomiting or notice yellow skin, eyes or dark urine.

Question 9

what over the counter medicine will help gallbladder pain?

Accepted Answer

Ibuprofen: Although many over the counter meds can lead to improvement in your discomfort, you should really ensure the correct diagnosis and source of the pain first. If this is cholecystitis you need antibiotics. As well, if this is truly your gallbladder, you should consider surgical removal to prevent ongoing or worsening symptoms.

Question 10

is there a reason why i am having gallbladder pain after removal ?

Accepted Answer

Not unusual to have: Gallbladder colic type of pain for 4-8 weeks after removal, until your system gets accustomed to absence of gallbladder.  If your pain persists beyond that, then it could be stones that were hidden in the common duct, or another cause of pain.  So discuss with your surgeon if the pain persists.

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