Cholecystitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Cholecystitis (ko-luh-sis-TIE-tis) is swelling and irritation, called inflammation, of the gallbladder The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the belly under the liver The gallbladder holds fluid that digests food
Cholecystitis: Symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment Cholecystitis is acute or chronic inflammation of the gallbladder that usually occurs due to a gallstone getting stuck in the opening It can cause abdominal bloating, nausea, and
Cholecystitis (Gallbladder Inflammation) - Cleveland Clinic Cholecystitis, inflammation of the bladder, is a painful condition that can lead to dangerous complications It can be chronic or acute Learn how to recognize gallbladder pain and inflammation, and what to do about it
Acute Cholecystitis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf Acute cholecystitis refers to inflammation of the gallbladder The pathophysiologic mechanism of acute cholecystitis is blockage of the cystic duct Cholecystitis is a condition best treated with surgery; however, it can be treated conservatively if necessary
Cholecystitis - Johns Hopkins Medicine Cholecystitis is a redness and swelling (inflammation) of the gallbladder It happens when bile becomes trapped and builds up in the gallbladder In most cases this happens when solid lumps (gallstones) block the tube that drains bile from the gallbladder
Cholecystitis - Wikipedia Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder [8] Symptoms include right upper abdominal pain, pain in the right shoulder, nausea, vomiting, and occasionally fever [1] Often gallbladder attacks (biliary colic) precede acute cholecystitis [1] The pain lasts longer in cholecystitis than in a typical gallbladder attack [1]
Cholecystitis - What You Need to Know - Drugs. com What is cholecystitis? Cholecystitis is inflammation of your gallbladder Your gallbladder stores bile, which helps break down the fat that you eat Your gallbladder becomes inflamed if it is not able to release bile You may have a sudden, severe symptoms (acute cholecystitis) or mild symptoms over a period of time (chronic cholecystitis)
How Is Cholecystitis Diagnosed and Treated? - Verywell Health Cholecystitis is diagnosed through one or more tests, with options including abdominal ultrasound, blood tests, CT scan, and HIDA scan Cholecystitis is most commonly treated with surgery to remove the gallbladder called a cholecystectomy