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Is Is Safe To Remove Gall Bladder For Stones Soon After Childbirth?

My friend of is 25years old got delivered a baby boy just few weeks ago. 2 days ago she got pain in the abdomen and went for check up. The scanning reports have mentioned there is a 5mm stone in the gallbladder. the doctor says the gallbladder has to be removed urgently? Is it advisable to take such a step now.
Thu, 10 Sep 2015
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Gallstones may be asymptomatic, even for years. These gallstones are called "silent stones" and do not require treatment.The size and number of gallstones present does not appear to influence whether or not patients are symptomatic or asymptomatic.

Surgery is only indicated in symptomatic patients if they are recurrent & unbearable or the presence of gallstones in the common bile duct. This condition causes jaundice and liver cell damage.

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Is Is Safe To Remove Gall Bladder For Stones Soon After Childbirth?

Gallstones may be asymptomatic, even for years. These gallstones are called silent stones and do not require treatment.The size and number of gallstones present does not appear to influence whether or not patients are symptomatic or asymptomatic. Surgery is only indicated in symptomatic patients if they are recurrent & unbearable or the presence of gallstones in the common bile duct. This condition causes jaundice and liver cell damage.