10 Gallbladder Attack Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #1: Abdominal Pain
Having a gallbladder attack can cause abdominal pain that is primarily located in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen. However, the pain can radiate to the rest of the abdomen and gradually become centralized.
Some patients have pain that radiates to the back and up to the shoulder blade. The pain usually comes in waves, waxing and waning throughout the episode. While gallstone attacks last approximately 15 minutes, many patients have reported that the pain can continue or linger for hours and even disrupt sleep.
