Symptoms of Gallbladder Problem
Pain
The most common symptom [3] of a gallbladder problem is pain. This pain usually occurs in the mid to upper-right section of your abdomen. It can be mild and intermittent, or it can be quite severe and frequent. In some cases, the pain can begin to radiate and extend to other parts of the body, including;
- Pain in the back and chest.
- Severe pain in the upper right or center of the abdomen.
- Abdominal pain lasting several hours.
- Pain that may extend to the shoulder blade or to the back.
- Pain that worsens after eating a heavy meal, particularly fatty or greasy foods.
- Pain that feels dull, sharp, or feels like cramps.
- Pain increases when you breathe in deeply.
- Sudden and rapidly intensifying pain in the upper right portion of your abdomen.
- Sudden and rapidly intensifying pain in the center of your abdomen, just below your breastbone