Hi, I Had A Hida Scan. After The Second Injection

Posted on Fri, 13 Mar 2020

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Question : Hi, i had a hida scan. after the second injection i had bad pain and cramping. it has been going on for about 2 hours now. is this normal? does pain imply gallbladder issue

Follow up: Dr. salah saad shoman (0 minute later)

Hi, i had a hida scan. after the second injection i had bad pain and cramping. it has been going on for about 2 hours now. is this normal? does pain imply gallbladder issue

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Common side effect

Detailed Answer:
Dear sir,

I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns...

Please note, this is a common side effect due to the radioactive material used for the Hida scan. This shall go away within 24-48 hours.

I hope you find this helpful
Let me know if I can assist you further...

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee