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What Casues Back Pain When Suffering From Gallstones?
I have been diagnosed with gallstones and an inflamed gallbladder. After I eat I can feel food sitting in my mid chest/upper abdomen (similar feeling to heartburn but worse). I also have pain in my back and a numbness in my left hand if I keep it in the same place for a short period. Are these symptoms 'normal' or connected to my gallbladder?
Wed, 12 Aug 2015
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Gall bladder calculus may present in many ways.It may be asymptomatic or may present as acidity,right hypochondrial pain etc.
Back pain may be related to gall stones.
You should plan for definitive treatment of gall bladder calculus.Definitive treatment of gall bladder calculus is Cholecystectomy(surgical removal of gall bladder).
Gall bladder calculus are prone to obstruction and infection.So,it is better to get rid of it.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Gall bladder calculus may present in many ways.It may be asymptomatic or may present as acidity,right hypochondrial pain etc.
Back pain may be related to gall stones.
You should plan for definitive treatment of gall bladder calculus.Definitive treatment of gall bladder calculus is Cholecystectomy(surgical removal of gall bladder).
Gall bladder calculus are prone to obstruction and infection.So,it is better to get rid of it.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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