Gallbladder & hernia
Gallstones and hernias: when to seek help
A quick guide to common symptoms and the warning signs that need urgent attention.
Gallstones may cause no symptoms. When they do, a typical attack can cause pain in the upper-right abdomen, often after a heavy meal. Repeated attacks should be medically assessed.
A hernia often appears as a bulge with discomfort that worsens during standing, coughing, or lifting. Seek urgent care for sudden severe pain, vomiting, inability to pass stool or gas, discoloration, or a painful bulge that no longer goes back in.
Sources: NIDDK and MedlinePlus patient information. This guide is educational and does not replace a personal assessment.
A hernia often appears as a bulge with discomfort that worsens during standing, coughing, or lifting. Seek urgent care for sudden severe pain, vomiting, inability to pass stool or gas, discoloration, or a painful bulge that no longer goes back in.
Sources: NIDDK and MedlinePlus patient information. This guide is educational and does not replace a personal assessment.
This content is for general education and does not replace a personal medical assessment.