2024年10月23日 · Most often, gallstones that block the tube leading out of the gallbladder cause cholecystitis. This results in a bile buildup that can cause inflammation. Other causes of cholecystitis include bile duct changes, tumors, serious illness and certain infections.

2024年11月11日 · If you’re nauseated and in pain, it may not be a stomach bug. Learn what cholecystitis is, what it has to do with the gallbladder, and how it is treated.

2023年9月21日 · Infection. You can get a bacterial infection in your gallbladder or bile ducts even without an obstruction trapping the bacteria inside, though this is uncommon. It’s more likely if you have a weakened immune system.

Cholecystitis (pronounced ko-luh-sis-TIE-tis) is a redness and swelling (inflammation) of the gallbladder. It happens when a digestive juice called bile gets trapped in your gallbladder. The gallbladder is a small organ under your liver. It stores bile which is made in the liver.

2023年7月25日 · When inflamed, it can cause abdominal pain, vomiting, and fever. The gallbladder connects to the liver by a duct. If a stone blocks this duct, bile backs up, causing the gallbladder to become...

2024年10月23日 · Tests and procedures used to diagnose cholecystitis include: Blood tests. Blood tests can look for signs of an infection or other gallbladder issues. Imaging tests that show your gallbladder. Abdominal ultrasound, endoscopic ultrasound, CT scan or magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography can make pictures of your gallbladder and bile ducts.

Acute cholecystitis is swelling (inflammation) of the gallbladder. It is a potentially serious condition that usually needs to be treated in hospital. The main symptom of acute cholecystitis is a sudden sharp pain in the upper right side of your tummy (abdomen) that …

Acute cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder. It usually happens when a gallstone blocks the cystic duct. Gallstones are small stones, usually made of cholesterol, that form in the gallbladder.

2024年11月20日 · Cholecystitis is an inflammation of the gallbladder. It is sometimes called a gallbladder infection. Your gallbladder is located just below the liver, and is the storage house for a fluid called bile. When you eat a fatty meal, the gallbladder releases bile …

Cholecystitis is when the gallbladder becomes swollen and painful. Other names are gallbladder disease or an inflamed gallbladder. It can cause digestive problems like vomiting and most often affects people in middle age. In most cases, doctors suggest surgery to remove the gallbladder when it's inflamed or infected.