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Dr.Amar ❤️
Dr.Amar ❤️almost 2 years ago
Gall stones??

Gall stones??

A gallstone is a stone formed within the gallbladder out of precipitated bile components. Gallstone disease refers to the condition where gallstones are either in the gallbladder or common bile duct. The presence of stones in the gallbladder is referred to as cholelithiasis. Presence of gallstones in the common bile duct is called choledocholithiasis. A characteristic symptom of a gallstone attack is the presence of colicky pain in the upper-right side of the abdomen, often accompanied by nausea and vomiting. The pain steadily increases for approximately 30 minutes to several hours. Often, attacks occur after a particularly fatty meal and almost always happen at night, and after drinking. In addition to pain, nausea, and vomiting, a person may experience a fever. If the stones obstruct the duct and cause bilirubin to leak into the bloodstream and surrounding tissue, there may also be jaundice and itching.

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