What causes pain on the right side after removing gall bladder?
Patient: I had surgery last Sept. I had a blockage in my bileduct...thet put a stent which had to be removed 24 hrs. After because of servers pain..which I was informed it slipped and inflamed my pancreas. This was done by my Gastrolist but my surgeon shortly after admitted me to another hospital and removed my Gallbladder. I ve had serval CT scans and MRIs....telling dr.s I am experiencing pain in my right side..sometimes extremely bad. I was told it could be scar tissue .........right now I hurt so bad....but I am not going to be told its nothing. Please give me some advise Doctor: Thank you for posting your queryneed further evaluation.Differential: Stones in CBD, Hepatitis, Mild pancreatitisdo following:1. Ultrasound to rule out any stones or abnormality in Common Bile Duct2. Liver function Test (liver enymes, if possible HepB & C serology)3. if above two test results are normal then you may check serum amylase and lipase to rule out pancreas pathologyhope to answer your concern.Health professionals aim to diagnose properly and manage patients according to their limited knowledge. Cure is blessed by the ONE who Created us, whose power and knowledge is unlimited .wish you good health.regards,Dr Tayyab Malik