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How do i know when to go to er with gallbladder attack?

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Pain: If you know you have gallstones (i.e. you had an ultrasound that showed them),go to the ER if you are having severe pain unrelieved by OTC pain meds or fever,go to the ER

Answered 9/12/2015

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