Gallbladder stones, Bile duct stones, and Pancreatitis

Gallbladder stones are formed in the gall bladder and they are made up of cholesterol and appear light-colored. There are pigment stones which are dark in color . gall bladder stonesvary  in size and may be very small in size to as large as 20 mm. they  canAlsovary  in number from single to multiple. 

The Best Gallbladder surgeon in Delhi, Dr. Ashish Vashistha explains about Bile duct stones (CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS)

Bile duct stones (CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS)

Common bile duct CBD has stones slipping from gallbladder stones that can develop in the bile duct.

When any stone is present in the bile duct -biliary colic pain will develop

1.      The pain grows for 20 minutes and then declines. Most people feel pain in the upper abdomen which  radiates to the back.

2)  Nausea and vomiting 

3) Jaundice – When bile ducts are blocked bile leaks out and skin becomes yellow.

4) Fever  – Inflammation of the bile duct that leads to the development of fever.

The Best Gallbladder surgeon in Delhi, Dr. Ashish Vashistha explains the Complications of choledocholithiasis

Complications of choledocholithiasis:-

1.    Cholangitis –  Bile duct stones can lead to inflammation of the wall and infection can spread to the liver as well.

2. Pancreatitis – When gallbladder stones slip into the bile duct they block secretions of the pancreas leading to pancreatitis.

The Best Gallbladder surgeon in Delhi, Dr. Ashish Vashistha explains the Diagnosis

Diagnosis:-

1.    Abdominal ultrasound

2.    Endoscopic ultrasound

3.    MRCP-

4.    ERCP

MANAGEMENT OF GALLSTONES, CBD STONES, AND PANCREATITIS MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF PATIENT VITALS FOLLOWED BY ERCP AND STENT INSERTION AND FOLLOWED BY LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY

MESSAGE- IF YOU ARE DIAGNOSED WITH GALLBLADDER STONES, PLEASE GET YOUR CHOLECYSTECTOMY DONE INSTEAD OF WAITING FOR ANY DEADLY COMPLICATIONS TO HAPPEN