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What Causes Fluttering Pulsating Feeling Below Left Rib During Pregnancy?
Question: Hi there,
I am 7 weeks post partum. 33 yo female. I had Cholestasis of Liver during pregnancy supposedly this resolves after pregnancy. I also had a couple gallbladder attacks (never had before pregnancy) at the end of gestation and had ultrasound and diagnosed with gallstones, to have consult with general surgeon soon with respect to gallbladder.
I am presently having a fluttering pulsating feeling below my left rib. No trouble breathing and no pain. I have recently been having a pain in my mid back spine area with a numb feeling in the area that I have chopped up to carrying around baby all the time.
Please let me know what you think this could be?
I am 7 weeks post partum. 33 yo female. I had Cholestasis of Liver during pregnancy supposedly this resolves after pregnancy. I also had a couple gallbladder attacks (never had before pregnancy) at the end of gestation and had ultrasound and diagnosed with gallstones, to have consult with general surgeon soon with respect to gallbladder.
I am presently having a fluttering pulsating feeling below my left rib. No trouble breathing and no pain. I have recently been having a pain in my mid back spine area with a numb feeling in the area that I have chopped up to carrying around baby all the time.
Please let me know what you think this could be?
Brief Answer:
conservative treatment for gallstones
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome to healthcare Magic!
Cholestasis during pregnancy can appear rarely and mostly subsides after delivery.
Gallstones are not a feature of this and might have been there already.
Gallstones cause dyspepsia and pain on right side and left side pain is again not a feature of gallstones.
The back pain and left sided chest pain might be purely related to awkward posture for holding the baby.
You should keep a help for baby and also try to avoid awkward postures yourself.
Get evaluated by a local surgeon, most gallbladder stones are chance findings and mostly remain silent for life.
I hope the advise would be informative and useful for you.
Take Care!
conservative treatment for gallstones
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome to healthcare Magic!
Cholestasis during pregnancy can appear rarely and mostly subsides after delivery.
Gallstones are not a feature of this and might have been there already.
Gallstones cause dyspepsia and pain on right side and left side pain is again not a feature of gallstones.
The back pain and left sided chest pain might be purely related to awkward posture for holding the baby.
You should keep a help for baby and also try to avoid awkward postures yourself.
Get evaluated by a local surgeon, most gallbladder stones are chance findings and mostly remain silent for life.
I hope the advise would be informative and useful for you.
Take Care!
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