Could Pain Behind The Rib Cage Area Be Related To Gall Bladder Issues?

Posted on Sat, 31 Mar 2018

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Question : Does gall bladder pain strike in the back rib cage area? Not a constant pain but more of a pain when I move in certain directions....like leaning to the left.....or standing up when bending over. came on suddenly

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Looks to be muscular as per the history you have provided.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

The history that you have provided of pain in the back rib cage area, increasing on typical movements is most probably due to muscular and/or rib inflammation than the gall bladder problem.

Please get checked by your Doctor to get a confirmed diagnosis and proper management.

I hope this answer helps you. Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap in communication.

Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant
General Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar