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A member asked:

Is gallbladder pain always severe?i am having very mild pain, maybe a 2 on scale of 1-10 just under my right ribs. comes and go, have had it for years

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Dr. Enrique Montana answered

Not necessarily.: No progression of pain or other related symptoms or signs does not necessarily needs to be worked up.

Dr Shafique agreed

Answered 9/3/2016

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