Gallstones with Acute Gallbladder Inflammation
Definition
Acute cholecystitis is a sudden inflammation of the gallbladder that causes severe abdominal pain.
See also: Chronic cholecystitis
Symptoms
The main symptom is abdominal pain that is located on the upper right side or upper middle of the abdomen. The pain may:
* Be sharp, cramping, or dull
* Come and go
* Spread to the back or below the right shoulder blade
* Occur within minutes of a meal
Other symptoms that may occur include:
* Abdominal fullness
* Clay-colored stools
* Fever
* Nausea and vomiting
* Yellowing of skin and whites of the eyes (jaundice)
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