Gallstone is not an uncommon problem and with the availability of the ultrasonography the diagnosis is increasing, so does the number of gallbladder stone surgeries. Certain questions come to one’s mind when diagnosed with gallstones.
What are the symptoms of gallstones?
Typical symptoms of gallstones are pain in the right upper abdomen which radiates to back and may be associated with vomiting. The pain is typically aggravated by the fatty food intake. A minority of the patients present with symptoms of hyperacidity. Sometimes if the stone slips into the bile duct patient may have jaundice or acute pancreatitis.
I have been diagnosed with gallbladder polyp when underwent ultrasound for gynaecological complaints, should I get surgery done?
Gallbladder polyps are to be operated if symptomatic, single polyp > 1cm size or increasing size on repeated ultrasounds. Follow up ultrasounds are to be done at 6 monthly intervals.
I got ultrasound for some other complaints and diagnosed with gallstones, should I get my gallbladder removed?
Approximately 60–70% of the people with gallstone will never develop any symptom for gallstones, hence surgery is not recommended for gallstone without symptoms. But do not delay surgery if symptoms develop (as mentioned above).
I had hyperacidity for long, my doctor got an ultrasound and gallstones were diagnosed, should I get operated?
Hyperacidity can be the symptom of gallstones. It is difficult be sure of that the symptom is due to gallstone or simple acidity. You should get surgery done while keeping in mind that there is a small chance of acidity not getting relieved. In such a case antacids will take care of the symptoms nicely.
I have gallstones, can gallbladder cancer develop in it?
There is no direct evidence linking gallstones with gallbladder cancer. ~97% of the gallbladder cancers have stones in it but on long term follow up ❤% of gallstone patients will develop cancer. Single large stone > 3cm size is considered to be a risk but no concrete evidence is still available.
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