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On my mothers side, all the women have history of gallstones, i have sharp pain in my lower right abdomen. could i have them at my age?

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Sure, but...: ...Stones in the gallbladder (gb) seldom cause symptoms unless they migrate into the neck of the gb (; block exit of bile) or into the common bile duct. Symptomless gallstones may be diagnosed by chance by imaging or during investigation for some other condition. Only 10% become symptomatic within 5 years of detection. Usually, symptoms are right upper quadrant radiating to right back ; scapula.

Answered 4/29/2014

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Dr. Ronald Holzman answered

Specializes in Mammography, Breast Ultrasound

Yes. : But gall bladder pain would normally occur in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen at the level of the lower edge of the rib cage, not right lower abdomen. See your md who might request an ultrasound, or other exam (eg ct) depending upon their interpretation of your symptoms. In right lower quadrant possibly of ovarian nature. If pain began around the belly button, possibly appendix. If so er.

Answered 5/7/2014

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