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I had my gallbladder removed two days ago, yesterday my right shoulder started to hurt. what do i do to relieve the pain? how long does it last?

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

Call your surgeon: Sounds like a bile leak, you may need to be re hospitalized, If it were trapped CO2 you would have had it from day 1

Answered 12/11/2015

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