Mundelein, IL
A 31-year-old male asked:
Can gallbladder problems cause shortness of breath? how and why?
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Dr. Otto Placikanswered
Surgery - Plastics 35 years experience
Many reasons: Severe irritation of the right upper quadrant of the abdomen can cause irritation that passes through the diaphragm causing fluid collections in the lung. Other times the pain can actually take your breath away.
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Does gallbladder problems cause tiredness?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Urology 52 years experience
Here are some ...: Gallbladder stone remains the most common condition related with its inflammation / infection. Itself if asymptomatic may not be a serious health issue, but its common underlying conditions such as metabolic syndromes with obesity, DM, hypertension, poor circulation, etc. with multiple drug use / inactivity are the real problem affecting the patients' general well-being and vitality. So, see Doc..
3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Jul 14, 2018
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