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Gallbladder inflammation (cholecystitis)
A condition in which the gallbladder (the small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the abdomen, beneath the liver) becomes inflamed.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
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Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 42-year old asked:
What could cause a person with inflammation of the gallbladder (cholecystitis) also develop inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis)?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I was diagnosed with chronic cholecystitis. Is this the same as functional gallbladder disease? My HIDA scan revealed poor gallbladder function.
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A 21-year old female asked:
Which one increase risk of gallbladder cancer: acalculus cholecystitis(no stone) or fistula in gallbladder and intestine? ??
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A 39-year old asked:
What can be doen for a cholecystitis/gall bladder attack?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Can Crohn's disease cause cholecystitis? And what can I do to manage gall bladder pain?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I have gallbladder sludge and symptoms and diagnosed with cholecystsis. Cholecystomy Friday. What to expect and what hospital stay will be like?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I have chronic cholecystits according to a recent HIDA scan. Will soon have my gallbladder removed. Can my GBD be the cause of my kidney stones?
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A 53-year old female asked:
Does chronic cholecystis with pain mean gallbladder will be removed. Recent wbc elevated but down now. Low grade temps? Ct abd neg. Hida done chronic
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A 32-year old female asked:
What happens when u have inflammation on the day for cholecystomy for gallbladder sludge?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Does Omeprasole relieve inflammation of gallbladder ??Thank you everyone
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A 32-year old female asked:
Cholecthiasis and gallbladder sludge with lots of inflammation. Cholecytomy Monday. Is it possibility lapro will b converted to open?
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A 32-year old female asked:
With a large gallbladder sludge and inflammation is it a possibility doc wil have to conv from lap to open and what r sum reasons that could cause thi?
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A 32-year old female asked:
If there's inflammation when I have cholecystomy to remove gallbladder and sludge, will I need a drainage?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Is there a correlation between lyme disease and gallbladder inflammation?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Is it possible to feel Inflammation or referred pain in right side of chest from gallbladder? Feels heavy. No stones just low function
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A 32-year old female asked:
Can gallbladder sludge inflammation cause the liver cyst that I have?
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A 17-year old male asked:
Would a CT scan on the abdomin without contrast show kidney stones or gallbladder inflammation better than ultrasound?
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A 26-year old female asked:
what is the cause/treatment of inflammation of Abdominal lymph nodes and gallbladder colic?
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A 68-year old female asked:
How long after a gall bladder removal does it take for pancreatic inflammation to go away?
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A 35-year old asked:
had my gallbladder removed 5 yrs ago now my liver inflammed why is this ?
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A 38-year old asked:
What does a cat scan of an inflammed gall bladder look like?
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A 46-year old female asked:
i have had gallbladder polyps for 6 years skipped u/s last year last one two years ago 1 Polyp wenr from 4 mm to 6 in 2 years on u/S Now is that bad?
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A 41-year old asked:
Where on my body does gallbladder pain occur?
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A 53-year old female asked:
Gallbladder ejection 7% on Hida. Pain has to home out right?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Does gallbladder diesease cause sharp pains on left side of abdomen too.?
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A 35-year old asked:
What are these three red bumps on my chest? Is it from gallbladder trouble?
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A 32-year old female asked:
What causes constipation when u have gallbladder sludge? Cholecystomy on Monday.
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A 46-year old asked:
What exactly does it mean when your gallbladder is not showing up on a hida scan?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I had my Gallbladder removed on Tuesday I was wondering when is it safe to masturbate?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Gallbladder removed 2 months ago. Sometimes have abd pain when laying on my left side. Why?
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