For several years I had gallbladder attacks quite often because I had gallstones but unfortunately, I didn't have any health insurance so I couldn't afford the surgery to have my gallbladder removed. After suffering for about 5 years I was finally able to get the surgery and I've been doing well ever since. But needless to say, I became very familiar with all the signs and symptoms of a gallbladder attack. Here are some things you should know about them. Your gallbladder is a tiny organ that sites on the right side of your midsection. It's below your ribs and helps you digest fat. It stores a chemical called bile which is secreted to help with digestion. Whenever you eat something, the gallbladder contracts and sends bile into your intestine. But unfortunately, sometimes this bile can harden into small stones which can be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a golf ball. If you have gallstones they might get stuck inside the duct that leads to the small intestine. This can cause…
I have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and sometimes an ovarian cyst will start causing me a lot of pain. It can be extremely painful, but it's almost never a true emergency situation. People often go to the ER because the pain is so bad but other than treating the pain, but there nothing else the medical staff can do. Of course, you shouldn't suffer in pain if it happens to you and if you are in doubt about whether or not a cyst is the cause of your pain, then you should go. You're always better safe than sorry. But if you don't want to go to an ER there are some things you can do at home to treat the pain. The information in this article is for informational purposes only and isn't intended to treat or diagnose any conditions. 1. Take an over-the-counter (OTC) pain medication. You can find these at your local drug store. They can help with pain from cysts, even if one ruptures. They usually don't work as well as an opiate medication would but they do help reduce pain. You can take…
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