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Complications/symptoms after Gallbladder Surgery

Digestive Health | Last Active: May 19 1:31pm | Replies (149)

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@theache

I just joined this site looking for answers and hopefully some help. I too had my gallbladder removed, (1-month ago), and started getting headaches on top and on the top back of my head. The headaches began two weeks after surgery and have not gone away, ever! Constant dull to severe headache that medicine does not seem to help. I have been back to my surgeon who sent me for a CT-Scan with contrast to make sure that there was not a blood clot, and it came back normal. Then I went to my personal doctor and she sent me for an MRI with contrast, and it came back normal. Then I was sent to an ENT who scoped my sinus cavity and throat looking for an infection, and that came back normal. I am not seeing a neurologist and he is running tests, EEG, Sleep Apnea, etc. Still no relief from these nagging headaches and I feel tired, have trouble sleeping and feel shortness of breath at times. My stomach, and gallbladder pain in gone, and I have no problems eating. Any thoughts?

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@theache

I have had headaches off and on weeks .. sometimes months after any surgery I have had general anesthesia. I think if you tend to have migraine headaches, sinus headaches, or tension headaches as I do you are more likely to have them after general anesthesia. I tend to be nauseous after general anesthesia and therefore will not drink as many fluids as I should. Dehydration can cause headaches.

This article will explain other causes: https://www.healthline.com/health/headache-after-surgery#causes

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