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How To Treat A Calculi Of 1.1cms In Gallbladder?
HI I am 23 yrs old, have 24.5 BMI..I observed increased bilirubin levels in blood test sometimes 1.5,2.1..etc..but all other enzymes are normal..I went for ultrasound of liver and abdomen and found calculi of 1.1cms in gallbladder..but rest everything was normal.i dont have any acidity or pain symptoms..Is it actually a gallstone? If so..How it can be treated other than laparoscopy?
Wed, 9 Apr 2014
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I appreciate your concern if the stone does not cause obstruction and remained silent causing no pain or cholecystitis then no treatment needed, and if it is not silent then this can be treated with the drug "Tab Ursodeoxycholic acid" but the treatment is lengthy and not much promising and having numbers of side effects, so it is better to remove the stone surgically, hope this information helps you have nice day.
Thank for asking to HCM
I appreciate your concern if the stone does not cause obstruction and remained silent causing no pain or cholecystitis then no treatment needed, and if it is not silent then this can be treated with the drug "Tab Ursodeoxycholic acid" but the treatment is lengthy and not much promising and having numbers of side effects, so it is better to remove the stone surgically, hope this information helps you have nice day.
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