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Kept overnight in er. have a gallstone 4mmx8mm im still in pain, should i go back to the er? do i have to have surgery or will it go away?

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Dr. William Coutts ii answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Relax gallbladder: Go see your family doctor. They can give some medication to take before meals to relax your gallbladder. Usually you end up having your gallbladder removed.

Dr Wright agreed

Answered 9/6/2015

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