Gallbladder Attack Symptoms

The majority of people have no clue what gallbladder is or what its functions are in our body. It is now after over the last twenty or so years we have seen an increase in gallbladder attacks people started paying more attention to it. But how do you figure out a gallbladder problem? First and foremost it is important to note that the information here is only for those that are unsure and that may have a mild case. However, if you are experiencing severe pain and especially a high fever then YOU MUST SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION RIGHT AWAY.

Common Symptoms of a Gallbladder Attack

• Mild to extreme pain around the area under the right side of your rib cage
• Pain can have a tendency to move into your back and right shoulder
• Some feel extreme pain in their upper abdominal areas and this is called biliary colic
• Sick to your stomach
• Vomiting
• Gas
• A lot of burping
• Most often attacks will happen in the evening
• Most often your attack will happen after you have eaten too much
• Meals containing fats and grease often bring on an attack
• Pain can get worse when you breath in deeply
• Your attack can last from 15 minutes to 15 hours

Specific Abdominal Pain

Extreme pain in your abdominal area
This pain is most commonly felt on the right side (right upper quadrant) or upper middle (epigasric)
Most times this pain will go away after about 12 or 18 hours if there are no major complications
Happens after meals
Gets worse if you take a deep breath
Pain in your chest just under your breastbone
You may get the chills or shakes
Heartburn

How to check for gallbladder attack signs?

When you get gallbladder attack symptoms from gallbladder problems you will find that whether they are sporadic or if they are chronic cholecystitis, it will always begin with pain. Furthermore, the pain you experience will be much like the pain that can occur when you have gallstones (biliary colic). However, the pain you feel will be much more severe than when you have gallstones as well as lasting longer. In fact, studies have shown that your pain can last from six to twelve hours longer. And this pain will get stronger around fifteen to sixty minutes from the start and will remain extreme.
The way doctors check for this gallbladder attack symptoms is by pressing down on the upper right part of your abdomen, and when doing so they will see if you feel pain. Furthermore, within a few hours of your gallbladder attack you will find that your abdominal muscles on the right side can get rigid. And when it comes to fever as one of the gallbladder attack symptoms it usually occurs in about one third of patients suffering from acute cholecystitis, and will rise slowly to over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. On the other hand, if you have chronic cholecystitis then it is rare to have a fever.

But when it comes to gallbladder attack symptoms they can be varied especially among different ages in the population. For instance, for people that are older the symptoms could also include loss of appetite, the feeling of being over tired and weak, and/or vomiting. However, those that are older may also not present with a fever. But overall you will find that a typical attack will go away after two or three days, and in most cases it will fix itself after about a week. On the other hand, if your acute symptoms continue longer than that then it may be a sign that you have more serious problems. But in all cases it is best if you see your doctor to find out more as it can save you a lot of pain and discomfort in the future.