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Pain In Rib Cage. X-ray Shows Gall Stones. Blood Test Shows Low Iron. Help
I suffer with pain thats on the rib cage , on both sides. now the pain has started from right under my arm pit and goes down to the ribs. i went for a scan and an exray and all was well except that i have gallstones. i am not nauseus, my stools are fine, and im able to eat anything so i dont think it is my gall bladder . i also did a blood test and even that came back fine only my iron levels were a bit low. the pain gets worse during my periods sometimes resulting in extreme pain spreading to my abdomen and back. please help!
Mon, 23 Sep 2013
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about the pain you have been experiencing. This pain is suggestive of a gall bladder disease. Findings suggestive of gall stones on an xray should prompt further testing to make sure the problem is well mapped out and addressed appropriately. Having normal stools, being able to eat anything don't mean you cannot have a gall bladder disease.
I would not want to start speculating on different possible causes when something clearly abnormal has been identified. Get this investigated and addressed and if symptoms should continue, then we may start looking at others, but not until then.
I hope this helps you and addresses the worry. my advice is to follow up with a gastroenterologist for a more detailed investigation and management of this finding if need be. I wish you well.
Dr. Ditah, MD
I am so sorry to hear about the pain you have been experiencing. This pain is suggestive of a gall bladder disease. Findings suggestive of gall stones on an xray should prompt further testing to make sure the problem is well mapped out and addressed appropriately. Having normal stools, being able to eat anything don't mean you cannot have a gall bladder disease.
I would not want to start speculating on different possible causes when something clearly abnormal has been identified. Get this investigated and addressed and if symptoms should continue, then we may start looking at others, but not until then.
I hope this helps you and addresses the worry. my advice is to follow up with a gastroenterologist for a more detailed investigation and management of this finding if need be. I wish you well.
Dr. Ditah, MD
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Hi and welcome to HCM.
Gallbladder attack is the first thing to think of and it may manifest without nausea and vomiting. if there is visible stone then this is probbably it. you should do ultrasound too.Also your back pain may indicate that there is pancreatic issue too which is usually accompanied with gallbalder stones. second cause is gastritis which may explain low iron so do endoscopy to rule this out. Wish you good health. Regards
Gallbladder attack is the first thing to think of and it may manifest without nausea and vomiting. if there is visible stone then this is probbably it. you should do ultrasound too.Also your back pain may indicate that there is pancreatic issue too which is usually accompanied with gallbalder stones. second cause is gastritis which may explain low iron so do endoscopy to rule this out. Wish you good health. Regards
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