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Are There Any Options Other Than Surgery For The Gall Bladder After Analyzing The Report?
hello doctor i had my ultra sound scanning done the reports says that my gall bladder is physiologically distended and is having one echodence structure measuring 7 mm with posterior acoustic ,doctors saysa need for surgery i 'm a bit confused is there any other alternatives
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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A single mobile stone measuring 7 mm in the gall bladder may not require surgery in every patient. A single stone in gall bladder may be seen in almost 10% of the population and many people are not aware of it. Surgery is only indicated when the patient has pain and discomfort after taking meals or is clinically diagnosed as having jaundice due to the gall stone. You may adhere to strict dietary fat intake control and take medications for a while.
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A single mobile stone measuring 7 mm in the gall bladder may not require surgery in every patient. A single stone in gall bladder may be seen in almost 10% of the population and many people are not aware of it. Surgery is only indicated when the patient has pain and discomfort after taking meals or is clinically diagnosed as having jaundice due to the gall stone. You may adhere to strict dietary fat intake control and take medications for a while.
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