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Can Gall Stones Cause Symptoms Like Vomiting, Dry Cough, Bowel Movement?
We know my wife has gall stones. Today when she had a bowel movement, she started vomiting followed by a dry cough which she has had for a couple of hours. Is gall stones, vomiting and a dry cough connected and should we be concerned or what could or should we do.
Mon, 11 Jan 2016
Hello and welcome to healthcare magic.
I am dr ASAD and I have read your question.i can understand your concerns.
Signs and symptoms of cholelithiasis(gall stones)include
Right upper abdominal quadrant pain.
Vomiting can occur because of severe pain.
Diarrhea occurs due to malabsorption of fats due to insufficient or no bile reaching the small intestine from gall bladder.
If i were your wife's treating physician i would have done her stool culture and sensitivity to look for any infective agent to rule out gastroenteritis.i would have examined her to look for murphy's sign which is holding of breath in inspiration by the patient during palpation of of right upper quadrant.i would have prescribed nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug such as diclofenac 75mg for pain.i would have prescribed intravenous fluids such as ringer lactate to replenish the fluids and electrolytes which she lost due to diarrhea and vomiting.serum lipase to rule out pancreatitis.
Gall stones will nead surgical removal.
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is minimally invasive pricedure with less post op marbidity.other option is open cholecystectomy..
I would suggest you to meet a general or hepatobilliary surgeon.
Thanks.
Hope the answer is helpful.
Furter querries will be appreciated.
Regards
I am dr ASAD and I have read your question.i can understand your concerns.
Signs and symptoms of cholelithiasis(gall stones)include
Right upper abdominal quadrant pain.
Vomiting can occur because of severe pain.
Diarrhea occurs due to malabsorption of fats due to insufficient or no bile reaching the small intestine from gall bladder.
If i were your wife's treating physician i would have done her stool culture and sensitivity to look for any infective agent to rule out gastroenteritis.i would have examined her to look for murphy's sign which is holding of breath in inspiration by the patient during palpation of of right upper quadrant.i would have prescribed nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug such as diclofenac 75mg for pain.i would have prescribed intravenous fluids such as ringer lactate to replenish the fluids and electrolytes which she lost due to diarrhea and vomiting.serum lipase to rule out pancreatitis.
Gall stones will nead surgical removal.
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is minimally invasive pricedure with less post op marbidity.other option is open cholecystectomy..
I would suggest you to meet a general or hepatobilliary surgeon.
Thanks.
Hope the answer is helpful.
Furter querries will be appreciated.
Regards
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