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What Causes Pain On Right Side For A Diabetic After Gallbladder Removal?

Seven weeks ago I had my gallbladder removed i begin having pain on my right side Friday it hasn t let up I thought it was gas so I took a gas pill now I m using some ice but it seems to happen whenever I take a breath or cough I get the pain on the right side to the left of my hip! I Have diarrhea sorta loose not watery I don t have a fever and I don t think it s related to the surgery I saw the surgeon after my six weeks and he said everything seems fine. I will call the surgeon in the morning and I m concerned about this sharp pain. I am diabetic and my sugars have been running high.
Sat, 15 Feb 2014
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Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

There are two aspects to your answer.
first, you said your sugars are high. Now how much do you mean by that. There is a condition called diabetic ketoacidosis which happens in uncontrolled diabetics who may develop abdominal pain. usually this is triggered by infections,and patients usually have loosemotions.

So check your sugars urgently with urine ketones.

Alternatively there may have been an infection going on, which is again more prevalent in uncontrolled diabetics. The pus may have formed in the operative site and when this touches the respiratory muscle, diaphragm, the pain occurs which increases on breathing.

Suggest an usg/mri for the same

I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
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What Causes Pain On Right Side For A Diabetic After Gallbladder Removal?

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query There are two aspects to your answer. first, you said your sugars are high. Now how much do you mean by that. There is a condition called diabetic ketoacidosis which happens in uncontrolled diabetics who may develop abdominal pain. usually this is triggered by infections,and patients usually have loosemotions. So check your sugars urgently with urine ketones. Alternatively there may have been an infection going on, which is again more prevalent in uncontrolled diabetics. The pus may have formed in the operative site and when this touches the respiratory muscle, diaphragm, the pain occurs which increases on breathing. Suggest an usg/mri for the same I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)