Question 1

what are the symptoms for a bad gallbladder?  and when should it be checked?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Symptoms of cholecystitis may include:

prolonged abdominal pain that doesn’t get better
fever or chills
nausea/vomiting
yellowish tinge to the skin and eyes, which is known as jaundice
tea-colored urine and pale stools

Also
Biliary colic is steady/intermittent ache in the upper abdomen,under the right side of the rib cage.
Get checked out for any new or unusual pain that you do not know why

Question 2

symptoms of a bad gallbladder?

Accepted Answer

Gall Bladder Attack: Pain in right upper quadrant of abdomen, worse after eating fatty food, low grade fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting. If symptoms are more than intermittent, you need to see your doctor right away, to prevent complications.

Question 3

so how serious is a bad gallbladder? have most of the symptoms but have no insurance. need to know what to do?

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Gallbladder issues: a bad gallbladder can be serious if it becomes infected, ruptures and the common bile duct becomes obstructed with a gallstone.  IF symtpoms worsen or you develop juandice, increased pain and fever, go directly to ER.

Question 4

is it possible to hav normal hida scan & ultrasound for gallbladder, but hav false results?hav all symptoms of bad gallbladder for 2 yrs but norm tests

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Tough situation : Unusual but possible.There are people who have problems with gb or bile ducts that don't show up on the usual tests. A sphincter at end of your main bile duct that could be too tight. If so could give typical gb symptoms. Need special manometry test to be sure. But also need to be sure not something else like ulcer disease. I have had few patients with all neg tests that got better after gb surg.

Question 5

could bad gallbladder cause discomfort above left side of collarbone? i have slight discomfort in both ruq & left collarbone for well over a year, no swelling,no effect from any food, no other symptoms, doc exam, said not concerned ,cbc/urine perfect?

Accepted Answer

: Gallbladder disease can certainly cause discomfort in the right upper quadrant. Your gallbladder can be visualized with a CT scan of your abdomen and its function can be tested with a HIDA scan. These tests can determine whether or not you have gallbladder disease. Perhaps you can see a GI doctor and have these tests done to help diagnose your discomfort. Good luck!

Question 6

help please! could dizziness be caused by a bad gallbladder?

Accepted Answer

Vomiting: Yes if you are dehydrated from vomiting related to gallbladder disease.

Question 7

how frequently does a bad gallbladder come back with tests saying it is fine?

Accepted Answer

Gallbladder Problems: I you have a bad gallbladder surgery is the only reliable treatment.  The symptoms may come and go but will likely never go away.  Avoiding fatty or greasy foods will help minimize the symptoms.  Spicy and protein rich foods may also cause problems.  There are treatments with medicines that do not work all that well and are usually only used for persons who are not surgical candidates.

Question 8

i had a very painful hida scan today is this a sign of a bad gallbladder?

Accepted Answer

Not sure.: Although it is tempting to want to make a connection between pain at the time of a HIDA scan and gallbladder disease, there is no certain correlation there. You really need to wait for the results of the scan.  if your pain remains severe in the meantime, contact your doctor. Good luck.

Question 9

i got my gallbladder removed 4 weeks ago. why do i get bad gallbladder attack-like pains in the mornings that go away when i stand up?

Accepted Answer

Incision pain: Could be incisonal pain or muscular pain  where the cuts were made to go into the body. There could be left over stones in the main canal that are not passing through ( unlikely , given that pain gets better when you stand up). See your surgeon if pain persists.

Question 10

could a bad gallbladder cause soreness up under right rib?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The gallbladder is located a couple inches below the ribs just right of middle. Any inflammation there can cause pain under the ribs.

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Help please! could dizziness be caused by a bad gallbladder?

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How frequently does a bad gallbladder come back with tests saying it is fine?

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