2007-05-04 21:41:39 · 5 answers · asked by kris s 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
When the gallbladder has ruptured. Most other situations with the gall bladder are treated with antibiotics, pain relief and giving it time to settle down.
Gall bladder surgery is carried out on a semi-urgent basis if there are ongoing pain control issues, the patient's biliary infection is not responding to antibiotics and excision/drainage is thought to be needed, cancers of the gall bladder of bile duct - very very rare ...
2007-05-04 21:44:14 · answer #1 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had gall bladder trouble a few years ago.I woke up with a severe griping pain under my right ribs.It got worse so I visited my doctor. He thought I might be constipated and prescribed some orange drink stuff, supposed to loosen you up.The pain persisted, I couldn't eat anything. About 5 in the afternoon I was violently sick and virtually collapsed with the pain. The doctor was called and he immediately sent for an ambulance to go to the A & E at the local hospital.They did various tests and I was still being sick. They admitted me and gave me strong painkillers.Two days later they operated and removed my gall bladder as it was badly infected and also my appendix which was starting to go gangrenous.I was in hospital a week, and it took a couple of months to recover. Sometimes extreme pain can be felt in the gall bladder but it is due to gall stones which can be removed ot dissolved without operating on the bladder itself. I am told the pain is very similar to an infected gall bladder so it is down to the skill of the surgeon to make a correct diagnosis and carry out the right course of treatment. Only your doctor or surgeon can determine the degree of urgency in any individual case.
2007-05-05 04:59:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually you have right sided pain and they order and us or ct to rule out cholecystitis (gallstones). If indicated a cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) is done. I work in radiology and see this all the time. if you ever experience tremendous rt sided pain, go to ER immediately because chances are it is most likely something serious.
2007-05-06 05:20:58 · answer #3 · answered by dmillergame 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Empyema (pus inside) gall bladder is a surgical emergency.
2007-05-05 08:27:44 · answer #4 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the surgeon has office hours booked solid throughout the week and you come in on a Saturday. :)
(You think I'm kidding.)
2007-05-05 08:58:22 · answer #5 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋