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Have Gall Stones In Extreme Pain In Lower Back. Had Aorta Valve Replacement. What Could It Be?

Posted on Wed, 3 Jul 2013

Question: I have been told I have gall stones waiting for surgery. In extreme pain all the time in my lower back on my right side
just above my buttock. Could this be due to something else. I have recently undergone aorta valve replacement and have been cleared by my cardiologist.

Answered by Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (25 minutes later)

Hi

Thanks for writing in

All symptomatic stones do not need immediate surgery

GO for a CBC and Liver panel

If the counts are on higher side with persistent pain and Ultrasound diagnosed stones and inflammed gallbladder you may plan removal of gall bladder

Hope this helps
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Wishing you a healthy life ahead

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