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How To Treat Gall Bladder Stone Leading To Severe Flank Pain?
I have had a bad pain on my left flank, went to emerg, treated for UTI eroneously, went to Dr, was sent for an ultrasound and result is I have a gall stone. I thought the gall bladder was a right side thing. Have made another appointment to see the Dr. but does this make sense?
Gall bladder stone if obstuct the bile flow or if there is an infection at gall bladder due to stone it creates pain. The pain though commonly occurs at right upper abdomen, may radiate to shoulder tip or left side of abdomen. But a right sided upper abdominal tenderness is likely to be present. You have not mentioned the size and number of the gall stone. Smaller stones can be treated medically in a conservative manner. But frequently it needs a operation to getting the stones out in case of larger sized and a complicated one. So its recommended to visit a doctor with the reports to confirm the diagnosis and also for the further management advice.
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How To Treat Gall Bladder Stone Leading To Severe Flank Pain?
Gall bladder stone if obstuct the bile flow or if there is an infection at gall bladder due to stone it creates pain. The pain though commonly occurs at right upper abdomen, may radiate to shoulder tip or left side of abdomen. But a right sided upper abdominal tenderness is likely to be present. You have not mentioned the size and number of the gall stone. Smaller stones can be treated medically in a conservative manner. But frequently it needs a operation to getting the stones out in case of larger sized and a complicated one. So its recommended to visit a doctor with the reports to confirm the diagnosis and also for the further management advice.