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5 mm gallbladder calculus
Hi doctor, my baby 1.5 year old, having 5 mm gallbladder calculus. This can dissolve on its own? If yes how much time will it take? If no then what is the solution except surgery? Could you pls suggest me. I am really worried.
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Dr Faisal Zoheb
MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS , PGPN (BOSTON), Neonatology fellow ( Newborn and vaccination specialist )
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Are there any symptoms like abdominal pain, vomiting or jaundice?
If not, nothing is to be done.
It might resolve on its own.
If the symptoms are present the child may require symptomatic treatment (syp udiliv)
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Dr. Prashanth Kumar T
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7 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Consult Pediatric surgeon once will see the child and decide the treatment conservative or needs surgery if size increases
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Dr. Varun Balineni
Pediatrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi...just followup ultrasound scans every 6months.
Anything more than 8-10 mm needs urgent pediatric surgeon involvement
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
Follow up with treating pediatrician
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
No need of surgery
As the size is very small
Usually small size will dissolve by itself
If no symptoms like abdominal pains , vomiting then Wait for 5months and repeat the scan to check
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Dr. Shebin C E
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10 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
Greetings kindly repeat the scan after 3 months if it's present and having symptoms better to do surgery
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