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Went to er for chest pains turns out my gallbladder was inflamed they said call a surgeon & get it removed does it have to be removed?
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Need more info: What are your symptoms? What did the tests show? Usually once the gallbladder becomes symptomatic it acts up more frequently and more severely. Talk to a surgeon to get your questions answered properly.
Answered 10/17/2014
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