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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain After Gall Bladder Removal

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Posted on Tue, 8 Nov 2016
Question: Hi. I hope you can help.

2 weeks ago I had my gallbladder removed through keyhole surgery I was sent home that day but was sent back in due to a lot of bleeding they just put extra stitches in? And was sent home the next day I have since not being able to eat as the pain is unbearable I have shooting pains which radiates in my back and now since this morning I have a lot of swelling on top of my abdomen should I be worried?

I have had bloods taken 5 days ago to check my liver and to see if have a stone that maybe not stuck in my bile duct to see if I need a scan but because my bloods were normal they said I didn't need a scan can they tell this from this? I have no temperature I just have serve shooting pains and can't eat a thing without pain. Please help!
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (26 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
tests required

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
Certain degree of nausea, loss of apetite and pain are expected but it should subside over the 1-2 weeks after surgery. SO if there is such pain even after 2 weeks then this may indicate some complications. Most common are biliary pancreatitis due to small stone that passed and obstructed pancreatic duct. This would explain your symptoms and you should do ultrasound and check pancreatic markers, amylase, lipase and alkaline phoshapatse. Second there may be an abscess under the liver which is possible complication of laparoscopic surgery and third this could always be gastritis. So you should try to take Ranitiidn 150mg, have easier diet and rest. If there ia no improvement, you should do tests I ve recommended. Wish you good health. Regards
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (13 hours later)
Thank you. I'm going to see my doctor tomorrow as the dwelling isn't right and I can't eat.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (41 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hi

Detailed Answer:
yes this would be good idea
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain After Gall Bladder Removal

Brief Answer: tests required Detailed Answer: Hi and welcome. Certain degree of nausea, loss of apetite and pain are expected but it should subside over the 1-2 weeks after surgery. SO if there is such pain even after 2 weeks then this may indicate some complications. Most common are biliary pancreatitis due to small stone that passed and obstructed pancreatic duct. This would explain your symptoms and you should do ultrasound and check pancreatic markers, amylase, lipase and alkaline phoshapatse. Second there may be an abscess under the liver which is possible complication of laparoscopic surgery and third this could always be gastritis. So you should try to take Ranitiidn 150mg, have easier diet and rest. If there ia no improvement, you should do tests I ve recommended. Wish you good health. Regards