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I am diagnosed with cholecystitis. can i use a heating pad to soothe the pain.?
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Maybe: But internal pressure pains from gallstones causing irritation of the gallbladder may have limited relief from external heat. Can try ibuprofen. Avoid fried, fatty & greasy foods. See your doctor to get a referral to a general surgeon to discuss gallbladder surgery.
Answered 10/9/2012
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