Could incidental gall bladder polyp be the reason of having dull pain on right side of abdomen?
Patient: Hellow Dr. I have been a drinker for some time, and now after I drink I get a dull pain in the right side of my abdomen under the ribs. I have had an ultrasound and my liver looked ok. However, it said that I had an incidental gallbladder polyp. Could this be the cause of the pain? Doctor: YES, DULL PAIN ON RT SIDE AS YOU ARE EXPERIENCING CAN BE DUE TO SO CALLED "INCIDENTAL GB POLYP". AS SUCH GB POLYPS LESS THAN THERR IN NUMBERS ARE A RISK FACTOR TOWARDS GALLBLADDER CARCINOMA. HENCE YOU ARE ADVISED GALLBLADDER SURGERY- CHOLECYSTECTOMY AT AN EARLY DATE.