Right shoulder pain since surgery 5 weeks ago

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Persistent pain after cholecystectomy, is associated with post cholecystectomy syndrome (PCS). ‎

Such symptoms occur in about 5 to 40 % of patients undergoing the procedure and ‎may include - Upset stomach, ‎nausea, vomiting, Gas, bloating, diarrhea and persistent pain in the upper right ‎abdomen. ‎Such symptoms are usually due to either sphincter of Oddi dysfunction or to post-surgical adhesions. ‎

Other conditions which can give rise to such pain can be many, including :- ‎

‎1. Retained stone in the cystic duct, gall bladder duct.‎
‎2. Inflammation of gall bladder duct, if long enough had been left behind.‎
‎3. Inflammation of the part of gall bladder, if some part of gall bladder had ‎been left behind as in case of partial ‎Cholecystectomy in a difficult to ‎remove gall bladder,‎
‎4. Overlooked stone in the common bile duct.‎
‎5. Already narrowed opening of the bile duct.‎

Treatment of the condition might need treatment with antacids, proton pump inhibitors, ‎antispasmodics, ‎Cholestyramine or sedatives. Lifestyle changes specifically adopting a low fat diet and weight loss might also be ‎very helpful. ‎

You might considered a experienced gastroenterologist for additional information and proper advice ‎regarding ‎further treatment.‎