Gall bladder stones are hardened substance that remains deposited in the gall bladder. This condition is also called cholelithiasis. Gallbladder stones vary in size and number. Usually, gall bladder stones do not cause any symptoms, but if they cause, there will be a sudden pain in the right abdomen, back pain between shoulder blades, nausea, and vomiting. Patients having symptoms require gallbladder removal surgery.
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Is treatment necessary for 3 mm gallbladder stone?
Query: Hi doctor, I am feeling nauseous in the morning hours for about a month. But, I vomit only once a day. My blood test report is normal, but there is a slight increase in eosinophil count (9.8). I am also found with a 3 mm gallbladder stone. My age is 40 years. I am currently on Pantocid and Domstal t... Read Full »
Dr. Geetha Priyadarsini Kamminana
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do you have any burning pain in the stomach or early satiety or delayed digestion or indigestion? Are you on any other medication? Do you drink alcohol? Is there any other symptom such as headache or diarrhea? Did the medication help you? If no, then you may ask... Read Full »
What is the action taken to manage silent and non-movable gallstones?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 54 year old male. I got a bypass heart surgery 12 years ago. During that time, my gallbladder had multiple small stones, which were silent according to the doctor. The location and position of these stones were found static during regular ultrasound tests. Four years back, I consul... Read Full »
Dr. Geetha Priyadarsini Kamminana
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The reports show chronic calculous cholecystitis. And as you do not have any symptoms like biliary colic or acute severe abdominal pain, it is asymptomatic chronic cholecystitis. ... Read Full »