Duration of Gall Bladder Inflammation and Passing Gall-Stone Posted: 02-06-06 05:38am
I have been suffering from recurrent,
nagging pain in the lower front right
handside of ribcage for 2 yrs.
Doctor has not been concerned but apprx 18
months ago had very bad bouts of pain in
the central area of ribcage as well for
4-5 weeks as well as similar episode over
Christmas just gone. The really bad pain
has gone but I am left with the dull
nagging pain again which at times feels
like I have something under pressure under
my ribs on the right hand side.
I had an ultrasound 16 months ago (was 12
weeks pregnant at the time) which showed
no stones or sludge, they did not mention
about any inflammation either. My LFT test
at this time was ok.
Have been back again to doctor three weeks
ago following the bad pain and had LFT
which showed GGTS at 100 and LFT at 54. My
doctor is says these results are ok
I am waiting for ultrasound again in
March. (do not drink alcohol but had been
prescribed a tablet to stop my stomach
from producing acid as the emergency
doctor thought I might have an ulcer.
These tablets were stopped apprx 6 days
before the blood test, I had only taken
about 5)
Have also been checked for the bacteria
that causes stomach ulcers which came back
negative and full blood count which was
fine.
My question is - how quickly can your gall
bladder become inflammed and also go back
to being normal. Is there a possibility
that it was ok on the day I had my
ultrasound? How good are ultrasounds for
seeing stones?
Does this sound like a problem with my
duodenum? My weight has been stable, in
general my health is ok. Just this silly
irritating pain.
I never feel sick even when it gets bad
and have never shown any symptoms
associated with bilary colic ie eating
fatty foods. The pain just comes and goes
when it feels like it!
I am using the NHS but would if need be
pay to see a specialist but want to try
and pinpoint this matter before I go off
on a costly exercise.
Thanks and best wishes
Kate
The most common reason for gall bladder
inflammation (chollecystitis) is gall
bladder stones (chollelytiasis).
Inflammation typically lasts until the the
gall-stone is expelled from the gall
bladder. Ultrasound is very efficient for
detecting stones. An X-ray image using
contrast (intra-venous cholangiographya)
can also be used for detecting gall
bladder stones, but ultrasound is more
simple and safe. Endoscopic gastroscopia
will be needed for stomach and duodenum
examination (inflammations, peptic ulcers,
tumors, diverticules…).
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