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Had Gall Bladder Removed Previously. Intense Pain In Upper Ribs, Shoulder Blades. Ultrasound Shows Tubes Are Fine. What To Do?
Hello. I had my gallbladder removed a couple years ago. Everything had been fine until the past few months. I've had a few episodes of what feels like a gallbladder attack. The pain squeezes in my upper ribs and stabs between my shoulder blades. It almost feels like I can't digest. I also have major I digestion with it. It's very painful almost comes in waves. Very intense pain. I had an ultrasound and apparently the tubes are fine. Any advice on what to do? I'm in pain & worried.
Thu, 12 Dec 2013
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In my opinion may be due to .
1 Hepatomegaly i.e.enlargement of liver , as you mentioned that pain is in right shoulder blade .As there is a phrenic nerve which supply diaphragm and shoulder joint , so any irritation in the diaphragm also develop pain in shoulder joint.Diagnosis can be confirmed by ultrasound of liver.
2 Pleural rub or friction may be the next reason , diagnosis can be confirmed by X ray chest .
3 Old surgical wound may be the reason of this pain , so consult a surgeon ( operating ) and get his opinion .
In my opinion consult physician and get his opinion as physical examination is very important .
Good luck.\
Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
In my opinion may be due to .
1 Hepatomegaly i.e.enlargement of liver , as you mentioned that pain is in right shoulder blade .As there is a phrenic nerve which supply diaphragm and shoulder joint , so any irritation in the diaphragm also develop pain in shoulder joint.Diagnosis can be confirmed by ultrasound of liver.
2 Pleural rub or friction may be the next reason , diagnosis can be confirmed by X ray chest .
3 Old surgical wound may be the reason of this pain , so consult a surgeon ( operating ) and get his opinion .
In my opinion consult physician and get his opinion as physical examination is very important .
Good luck.\
Dr. HET
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