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Suggest Treatment For Pain Under Sternum While Having Gall Stones
I am 57 yr. old, 5 ft., 188 lb female with documented gallstones on CT Scan and Ultrasound. Is there anything I can take during a flare up - pain under my sternum to reduce the pain. The shortest attack was 15 minutes, longest 3 hours. I do not want to have surgery yet.
Fri, 7 Aug 2015
Hello
Your findings suggests gall bladder calculus.It is not good to postpone surgery indefinitely.
Gall bladder calculus are prone to obstruction and infection.
So,it is better to get rid of it.
During pain you may take analgesics.
Definitive treatment of gall bladder calculus is Cholecystectomy.
You should consult surgeon.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Your findings suggests gall bladder calculus.It is not good to postpone surgery indefinitely.
Gall bladder calculus are prone to obstruction and infection.
So,it is better to get rid of it.
During pain you may take analgesics.
Definitive treatment of gall bladder calculus is Cholecystectomy.
You should consult surgeon.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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