The first signs of a bad gallbladder usually include pain, nausea and vomiting, fever or chills, diarrhea, and jaundice
. Pain is the most common symptom of a gallbladder problem, which can be mild and intermittent or quite severe and frequent. It may begin to radiate to other areas of the body, including the back and chest. Other symptoms may include tenderness in the upper right abdomen, sensation of fullness in the abdomen, pale stools, sweating, and low-grade fever
. If you experience any of these symptoms, it is important to seek medical attention, especially if you develop signs of a serious gallstone complication such as abdominal pain so intense that you can't sit still or find a comfortable position, yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes (jaundice), or high fever with chills
