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Abdominal Pain, Severe Condition. Ultrasound Shows Echogenic Sludge In Gall Bladder. Treatment?
Sir, I have to much abdomen pain once in a year, from ultra sound result it suggest that echogenic sludge seen in gall bladder lumen-suggestive of micro calculi.please help me it will treat surgical or non surgical. If it is non surgical treatment please what medicine should i take. I am worried about this. thank you.
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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if stones are not symptomatic then surgery can be postponed.if you are getting abdominal pain more frequently then go for an elective surgery
medication are available like ursodeoxycholate are helpful.but it take longer period for the stone to dissolve
make dietary modification and consult your doctor for best possible treatment
hope this information will be helpful to you
take care
welcome to hcm
thanks for the query
if stones are not symptomatic then surgery can be postponed.if you are getting abdominal pain more frequently then go for an elective surgery
medication are available like ursodeoxycholate are helpful.but it take longer period for the stone to dissolve
make dietary modification and consult your doctor for best possible treatment
hope this information will be helpful to you
take care
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