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I'm having a bad gall bladder attack. is it safe to take 200mg of diphenhydramine to make myself sleep through it?

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Dr. Dominic Riganotti answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Cholecystitis: The more important question is what are you going to do about a future and potentially life threatening attack. GB's can perforate, get infected, cause ischemia..and basically kill you if things go bad. See your doctor...you may need it removed.

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Answered 2/4/2015

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