Pulled muscle or gall stones?

Lolo · 08-12-2012, 08:34 AM

10:00 pm Friday night, the upper rt quadrant off my stomach just under rib started hurting badly. Felt like a really bad cramp or side hitch that just won't stop. Was hoping it was just a big gas bubble but nothing has happened. Then fever started. It was 101 when I went to sleep last night. Advil seems to be keeping that & headache somewhat in check. And my right ear feels like I have an earplug in it. Any ideas at all as to what is going on and what I need to do?

SCI-Nurse · 08-12-2012, 12:39 PM

Do you have a spinal cord injury or other disability (can't tell from your profile).

The symptoms you state are consistent with a gall bladder attack. I hope you have already gone to the ER, as the fever would indicate an acute infection associated with this. You don't get a fever from a muscle pull. I have seen burst and necrotic gall bladders in people with SCI. You need to take this seriously and get help right away.

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08-12-2012, 08:34 AM	#1
Lolo Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1	Pulled muscle or gall stones? 10:00 pm Friday night, the upper rt quadrant off my stomach just under rib started hurting badly. Felt like a really bad cramp or side hitch that just won't stop. Was hoping it was just a big gas bubble but nothing has happened. Then fever started. It was 101 when I went to sleep last night. Advil seems to be keeping that & headache somewhat in check. And my right ear feels like I have an earplug in it. Any ideas at all as to what is going on and what I need to do?

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08-12-2012, 12:39 PM	#2
SCI-Nurse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 41,301	Do you have a spinal cord injury or other disability (can't tell from your profile). The symptoms you state are consistent with a gall bladder attack. I hope you have already gone to the ER, as the fever would indicate an acute infection associated with this. You don't get a fever from a muscle pull. I have seen burst and necrotic gall bladders in people with SCI. You need to take this seriously and get help right away. (moved to Care forum) (KLD)