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I have gallbladder stones. What are the risks of malignancy?
Query: Hello doctor,My recent ultrasound of the gallbladder showed a 4 mm polyp, a 1.7 cm stone, and a small amount of sludge. Though I am asymptomatic, I visited my gastroenterologist. His opinion was that though rare, having a stone and polyp increases my risk of malignancy, and suggested removal. I am v... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, Ursodeoxycholic acid can be tried for three months. But, it is effective only in about 40 % of the cases. A gallstone even if asymptomatic should be removed through surgery because if somehow it slips into the bile duct, then it will block the pancreatic duct caus... Read Full »
I am detected with several gall bladder polyps. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been diagnosed with gallbladder polyp. There are multiple polyps of size 8.7 mm. Please suggest the treatment for it. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to get your gallbladder removed. Plan to consult a GI (gastrointestinal) surgeon for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. For more information consult a medical gastroenterologist online --> https://icliniq.com./ask-a-doctor-online/medical-gastroenterologist Read Full »
Will a simple painkiller help in shoulder and gallstone pain?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother is 59 years old. She has gallstone and she was supposed to have cholecystectomy but was postponed due to quarantine. Last month was the supposed schedule and that time the size of the stone in her gall bladder was 1.1 inch. Now she is experiencing increased pain on her right sh... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I will help you with your problem. Gall stone surgery is not emergency surgery. It should be done in an emergency if there is gall bladder perforation or malignancy. In your case, the stone size is large, and with the age of the patient malignancy is ruled out. I will ... Read Full »
What causes postcholecystectomy syndrome?
Query: Hello doctor, Over a year ago, I scheduled an appointment to try to understand why I was rapidly losing weight. My gastroenterologist ran some tests and did an upper endoscopy as well as a HIDA scan. The upper turned out negative for all tests however the HIDA scan reported that my gallbladder was ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, I understand that a year back you have been diagnosed with gallbladder dyskinesia or dysmotility as reported by HIDA scan (hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid). I was wondering whether you have weight loss as the only primary symptom or associated with abdominal p... Read Full »
I have gallstone. Is it necessary to undergo cholecystectomy before planning pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 34-year-old female ophthalmologist. I have a single gallstone which is 10 mm in size that was noticed incidentally in ultrasound. Is it necessary to undergo cholecystectomy before planning my second pregnancy? I had nonspecific episodes of abdominal pain in the last two years w... Read Full »
Dr. Ambalathu Veettil Hussain Shihaz
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have gone through your case and reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This looks like a symptomatic uncomplicated gallbladder stones. Even though you say that the symptoms have not been typical of biliary colic but the repeated episodes of pain, nee... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My gall bladder stone of size 0.98 inches, whether to go for surgery or alternative medicine can cure or break down the stones. Severe Pain occurs once in six to seven months. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. I have reviewed your case history in detail and attached an ultrasound report (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity). So, it was not only gallstones in your ultrasound, there was an inflamed gall bladder... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I have hyperthyroidism and currently taking Neomercazole 5 mg once daily along with Inderal 10 mg twice daily. However, now I am faced with the need to undergo gallbladder removal surgery.Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I read your query and understand your concern.From what you have attached (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity), it appears that your thyroid gland is well-controlled. Regarding your gall bladder surgery, you will have to continue to take your medicati... Read Full »
Will gallbladder removal cause any complications post surgery?
Query: Hello doctor, I want to take a second opinion about my wife. She is 26 years old. Two years back, a few days after she gives birth to my child, she had pain in her upper abdomen at the right side. In ultrasound, it was diagnosed that she had gallstones about 6 mm with multiple stones. When we appr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The best advice is that she should have a gallbladder removal via laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Since it not only help her to get rid of this noxious pain, but she can avoid the long term complication of chronic cholecystitis that is related to the gallbladder stones... Read Full »
My MRI shows acute cholecystitis with multiple cysts. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have recently had an MRI and ultrasound scan for acute cholecystitis and they showed multiple cysts and a 16 cm x 12 cm cyst in my liver. Please could you tell me is that large for a cyst as I have been told it needs further surveillance. It is showing two benign looking hepatic cys... Read Full »
Dr. Ambalathu Veettil Hussain Shihaz
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A 16 cm cyst is a bit large cyst. A few more details about your condition would be quite informative. Have you ever had any pain in the abdomen or jaundice in the past? Any contact with sheep, any pet dog? Kindly inform what was the management for acute cholecystitis... Read Full »
Can my abdominal pain after cholecystectomy throw me into SVT?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 29 years old male, 5 feet 7 inches, 235 lbs. I am suffering from SVT, degenerative disc L4 to S1, ulcerative colitis. Have undergone appendectomy (more than 10 years ago), tonsillectomy (more than 10 years ago), cholecystectomy (three years back). Medicines I am taking are Lopress... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms are most likely a classic case of post cholesystectomy syndrome which occurs roughly after two years post cholecystectomy, like your case. This can be dealt with by dietary modification like fat-restricted diet and oral ursodeoxycholic acid if there are pers... Read Full »