Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I have gallstones. i have pain under my rib cage that is uncomfortable but tolerable no fever, nausea but back and shoulder pain should i be concerned?
7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes: Best time to treat gallstones is before you come in with an acute attack of cholecystitis. Complications of cholecystitis can include pancreatitis which can cause severe problems, up to, and including death! laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder is a minimally invasive surgery with shortened recovery time. It should only be done by a surgeon experienced in the procedure.
Answered 4/16/2013
5.6k views
Why suffer?: The symptoms that you have are due to transient obstruction of the (cystic) duct that connects the gb to the bile duct. If the obstruction does not abate, a more serious attack can occur, often requiring urgent surgery.Sometimes stones can enter into the bile duct, causing blockage of the liver +/- pancreatitis. If you're o/w healthy, better to have surgery now rather than wait for a complication.
Answered 12/9/2013
5.6k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Sono=alot gallstones surgery rec. Sched'd 4 consult in 2 wks, constant pain rt armpit + rt ab chills + sweat@ night. No fever. Some nausea. Wait or er?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I'm having pain under my right rib, moving to my right shoulder. Ultrasound showed no gallstones? What could it be?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
On & off fever, terrible nausea, loss of appetite and burning in stomach and under right rib cage into back. Can't eat without pain only want fluids. ?
9 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Pain under right rib cage with nausea and constant need to pee, very uncomfortable and is causing lack of sleep. Pain has now spread to my back.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have sharp pain under my right rib cage that sometimes radiates into my upper back near my shoulder blade. Nausea. And acid reflux.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I was diagnosed with gallstones 2 weeks ago and Im going to be getting surgery done. Today I have severe pain under my right rib, collar bone & shoulder w/ nausea. Should I be concerned? Ive been eating a bland diet since I was diagnosed?
Uncomfortable Pressure under right rib cage like something is pushing. Is it my gallstone?
Squeezing pain under right rib cage, also felt between shoulder blades. Ultrasound - no gallstones. PH test shows reflux. Reflux causing symptoms?
Just found out I have gallstones what type of symptoms am i gonna feel. I've been waking up shaky, nausea, chest pain , dizzy and numbness in both arms? Should i go back to the er?
Pain in under l/s ribs/upper abdomen it comes and goes but it is sharp no sob/nausea/vomiting/fever poss.Cause? Appendectomy 6 yrs ago
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
