What is the classic symptom of biliary colic?
A) Constant right upper abdominal pain
B) Right upper abdominal pain that comes and goes in waves
C) Constant left upper abdominal pain
D) Left upper abdominal pain that comes and goes in waves

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With biliary colic, the stone gets lodged in the neck of the gallbladder. Pain results as the gallbladder contracts and tries to push the stone through. The classic symptom of this problem is right upper abdominal pain that comes and goes in waves.

What Is the Classic Symptom of Biliary Colic