HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Had gallbladder surgery 4 weeks later having pain on right side of chest. is this related?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Gallbladder: Can be related if have a retained stone in common bile duct. Pain can also be from the incision sites.

Answered 3/15/2013

5.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I had gallbladder surgery 14 days ago. Ive been dealing with off and on upper back pain and chest pains in different areas. Some of the pains also have a squeezing sensation. What could this be? Still gas?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Had gallbladder surgery recently now having bad burning chest pain. Is it caused by excess of acids or bile? Taking lansoprazole and low fat diet.

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Suffer from breathing trouble, chest pain, fatigue, rapid heart beat, lightheadedness since gallbladder surgery 10/11/12. Could i have/had pnemonia?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have been having chronic RUQ pain along with pelvic, chest, and back pain since 2021. The doctors gave me a HIDA Scan with EF at 25%. Ultrasound shows nothing wrong with gallbladder and colonoscope was negative. Would gallbladder surgery be best?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I had gallbladder removed day before yesterday feels like fluid on my chest CT Scan and blood work said no could this be gas from surgery?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Just had HIDA scan hat shows 0 percent gallbladder function. I have been experiencing right sided chest pain for a while. Is surgery recommended?
Im getting pain on my right side ribs, is this related to my surgery for gallbladder remove last year of november?
I had gallbladder surgery 2 months ago so why now instead of hurting on right side, am I having a constant ache on the left side just under the ribs?
Larascopic gallbladder surgery 4 weeks ago. After 2wks shoulder pain, pain just below ribs on right side and in midback. Could it be a trapped nerve?
Larascopic gallbladder surgery 4wks ago. Sharp pain started after 2-3wks, when taking deep breath under ribs right side & back. Pain takes breath away?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
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 question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.