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What Causes Shoulder Blade Pain And Gall Bladder Swelling?
hi, i am 50yrs old male. in 2009, my right kidney has been amputed due to formation of malignant tumor over it. last year when i undergone my routine checkup in chennai apollo where i got my operation done, formation of multiple calculi of size 4mm in gall bladder was seen in USG report. since last few days i am having pain near my shoulder blade. now when i went through ultrasonography i found my gall bladder wall is swollen and the size of stone is 8mm. my local doctor has given me antibiotics to cure the swollen.next month i will be going for my scheduled checkup to chennai .what should i do now. should i immediately move to my doctor or having the antibiotics i can go after a month?
Mon, 6 Apr 2015
Hello
Your findings suggests acute calculus cholecystitis.Acute infection is indicated by swollen wall of gall bladder.
You need definitive treatment of gall bladder calculus i,e surgical removal of gall bladder(cholecystectomy).
Gall bladder calculus is prone to infection and obstruction,so it is advised to get rid of calculus early.
Operation can be done after stabilizing conditions like alleviation of pain,infection.
Surgery can be done even in acute condition after evaluation.
Right shoulder blade pain may be related to gall bladder calculus.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Your findings suggests acute calculus cholecystitis.Acute infection is indicated by swollen wall of gall bladder.
You need definitive treatment of gall bladder calculus i,e surgical removal of gall bladder(cholecystectomy).
Gall bladder calculus is prone to infection and obstruction,so it is advised to get rid of calculus early.
Operation can be done after stabilizing conditions like alleviation of pain,infection.
Surgery can be done even in acute condition after evaluation.
Right shoulder blade pain may be related to gall bladder calculus.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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