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I am unable to distinguish between pre-menstrual symptoms and gall stone pain. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 24-years-old female and I was accidentally diagnosed with gallstones. The gallstones measured 4 mm on ultrasound but showed no evidence on CT. My doctor did not suggest any medications or surgery and has asked me to make lifestyle changes. I also have had pain in the right shou... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your query thoroughly. Probably you are mixing your symptoms. Small-sized single 4 mm gall bladder stone usually does not cause trouble and remains without any symptoms. Besides ultrasound and CT (computed tomography) gall bladder walls are normal, whic... Read Full »
How to manage my grandmother's SOL in gall bladder?
Query: Hi doctor, My grandmother is 72 years old. She is a diabetic patient. Her USG report showed SOL of a gallbladder. Please suggest. Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). In the attached report, there is a space occupying lesion in the gallbladder. It has wall thickening. Usually, it is due to a large stone. But, no stone is seen in the ultrasonography i... Read Full »
Can gallstone of 9 mm size cause severe abdominal pain?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 62 years old. A week back, I had severe abdomen pain so I took an ultrasound. The report says I have 9 mm size gallstone. I have also checked my lipid profile which are normal. I request you kindly suggest further action required. I am currently taking Lipicard. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have to have more information about this pain before I can tell you what is the cause of this pain. Usually, the gall bladder stone of such size (less than 10 mm) in size does not cause pain, and if it does, then the pain has to be characteristic one like pain starts... Read Full »
What can cause extreme pain in the upper right abdominal area on breathing?
Query: Hi doctor, My boyfriend is having pain in his right upper abdominal area while breathing. This is the third time and it started around 7 pm in the night and so he went to the hospital yesterday. They told me that they are unable to find anything on X-ray or blood work. He waked up in the morning an... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Pain in the abdominal area can occur due to gall bladder stones and bile duct stones, ulcers in the stomach, and pancreatitis. You can take capsule Esomeprazole 40 mg half an hour before meals. He can take Tramadol 100 mg for pain. If it is not available, he can take ca... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My gall bladder stone of size 0.98 inches, whether to go for surgery or alternative medicine can cure or break down the stones. Severe Pain occurs once in six to seven months. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. I have reviewed your case history in detail and attached an ultrasound report (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity). So, it was not only gallstones in your ultrasound, there was an inflamed gall bladder... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,Two years ago, I was diagnosed with gallstones. For the past four to five days, I have been experiencing mild to medium abdominal pain, which used to occur occasionally but has now become regular, given that I have multiple gallstones. I want to know how I can manage and alleviate the p... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.In general, the human gastrointestinal system is highly sensitive to spicy foods, greasy foods, and foods cooked with animal fats. Additionally, dairy or lactose intolerance, wheat intolerance, and gluten intolerance play a fundamental role in human digestion. The gut ba... Read Full »
Can natural regimens resolve gallbladder stones?
Query: Hi doctor, My wife had a gallbladder attack last week. It was triggered by ice cream, dark chocolate chips, and syrup. The pain was mild at night and was triggered by ground beef. The attack was severe and required ER visit for pain relief. The pain resolved after taking rowachol, chanca piedra, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I am reviewing your case history and the files attached. I will get back to you in five to ten minutes. Thank you. Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am 60 years old and no longer have my periods. I had an ultrasound pelvic transverse and they found a heterogeneous and thickened endometrium, with a large cystic structure adjacent to the right ovary measuring 4.7cm may represent a right para ovarian cyst or hydrosalpinx. Findings of... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Endometrial thickness of more than 4 mm in post-menopausal women is of significance. Though you have mentioned no post-menopausal bleeding, it is better to get an endometrial biopsy done. Any cyst in postmenopausal women should be evalua... Read Full »
Will gallbladder removal cause any complications post surgery?
Query: Hello doctor, I want to take a second opinion about my wife. She is 26 years old. Two years back, a few days after she gives birth to my child, she had pain in her upper abdomen at the right side. In ultrasound, it was diagnosed that she had gallstones about 6 mm with multiple stones. When we appr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The best advice is that she should have a gallbladder removal via laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Since it not only help her to get rid of this noxious pain, but she can avoid the long term complication of chronic cholecystitis that is related to the gallbladder stones... Read Full »
Is it possible to have gallstones without symptomatic test evidence?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old female. I have had bad stomach issues since last month. It started with yellow stool, and diarrhea when eating fatty foods. I have pain on and around my right rib cage and in the same spot in my back near my shoulder blade. I have done an HIDA (hepatobiliary iminodia... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I will definitely help you. As per your history and investigation report your diagnosis maybe some kind of hepatitis in which there is a yellow color of stool and urine without any evidence of any abnormalities in USG (ultrasound) and CT (computed tomography) scan. If ... Read Full »