Pain in upper abdomen after liver biopsy, lower back pain. Having hypothyroid, lupus. Should i call hospital where biopsy was done?
Patient: I am 58 yr old female with diagnosis of Hypothyroid, MS, Lupus, Arthritis, Sjögren's syndrome, I have had elevated liver enzymes since 9/2012 ... meds have been ruled out ... ultrasound showed nothing ... liver biopsy on 7/9/2013 and waiting on results ... immediately after the biopsy I felt some pain/pressure in my upper abdomen just under my rib cage ... having a dull constant pain in the area of my left kidney and also some low back pain ... could any of this be a result of the liver biopsy or something else that has to do with my elevated liver enzymes ... should I call the doctor or hospital where the biopsy was done? sick of being sick! Doctor: Hi and welcome to Healthcare magic.Thank you for the query.yes,you should. There are few serious compications of liver biopsy including bleeding. So you need to do ultrasounds to rule this out. But it can also be pain frombiopsy because liver capsule is roken and this is commonly very painful in some people. YOu need to take strong painkillers and patient for several more days. Also,you should rest laying on your stomach.Wish you good health. Regards