Cholecystitis (Gallbladder Inflammation) - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors- My Mediland

About- Cholecystitis which may be acute or chronic is the inflammation of the gallbladder.

Symptoms-

Severe pain in the upper right or center abdomen

Pain may radiate to the right shoulder or back

A high white blood cell count

Abdominal bloating

Fever

Jaundice

Loss of appetite

Nausea and Vomiting

Sweating

Tenderness on the upper-right hand side of the abdomen

Causes-
It usually occurs when drainage from the gallbladder becomes blocked (mostly from Gallstones). Other possible reasons are

Bile duct blockage

Blood vessel problems

Diabetes

Excess cholesterol in the gallbladder

HIV/AIDS

Infection in the bile duct

Tumors in the liver, pancreas, or gallbladder

Specialists to Visit -
General Surgeon
Emergency Medicine Doctor

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References-
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://www.healthline.com
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com
https://www.radiologyinfo.org
https://www.nhs.uk
https://www.webmd.com