What Causes Gall Bladder Pain While Treating Sinus Infection?

Posted on Mon, 11 Jan 2016

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Question : What does gall bladder pain feel like? I have a pain that woke me up this morning. I thought it might be due to this Zpack I am on for a sinus infection, but the past couple days bland food like oatmeal would take the pain away, this is not going away. It's right in the middle of my abdomen. Not gas, not heartburn a very distinct pain. I am also starting to feel very nauseous. The pain is dull, not sharp, but significant enough that I can't do anything.

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
slightly Right sided just below the rib cage.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM.

I have gone through your query. Gall bladder pain is usually right sided and just below rib cage. There can be possible dull pain and intensified by fatty food intake. Cakes or egg yolk can gives an attack of gall bladder pain easily. Relief can be attained by hot water bag application. Azithromycin can increase gall bladder pain in those who are susceptible.

Early morning pain or hunger pain is also characteristic for peptic ulcer.
You can take over the counter proton pump inhibitors like Esomeprazole (Nexium) and apply hot water bag.

An ultrasound examination of abdomen will be helpful to rule out gall bladder problems.

If that is clear then it can be treated as gastritis/peptic ulcer with proton pump inhibitors.

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.

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

Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (21 hours later)

Called my doctor who requested I get ultrasound. Urgent care facility chose CT scan. Images show enlarged appendix. Had surgery yesterday being sent home today thank you

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (59 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome.

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for your follow up.

I am happy to hear that you got the diagnosis and problem got solved.
Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Let me know if you have any follow up or further queries.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.

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