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My sister having gallstone of 4- 15mm
My sister had stomach pain and admitted in emergency last week and now diagnosed with gallstone. Is surgery only option or it can be dissolved with medication.
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Medicine does not always help with gall stones.
If left untreated can cause serious complication like pancreatitis in few cases.
Surgery(lap cholecystectomy) is the gold standard treatment for it.
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According to the stage she is in and pain size of stone complication assosciatex with it.surgery wud be neededercp mrcp all needed for the same.
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Symptomatic gallstones with this size ,needs to be treated surgically, medicines alone are unlikely to dissolve the stones
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Gallstones can cause severe stomach pain and once they become symptomatic, treatment depends on the type of stone and symptoms.
In most cases:
• Medicines cannot dissolve gallstones effectively, especially common cholesterol or mixed stones
• Medicines work only for very small, specific cholesterol stones, take many months, and stones often come back
When surgery is advised:
• Repeated or severe pain attacks
• Emergency admission due to pain
• Risk of infection or blockage
For patients who have already had acute pain requiring emergency care, surgery (gallbladder removal) is usually the definitive and safest option.
Diet control alone does not remove stones but may reduce pain temporarily.
Final decision depends on:
• Stone size and number
• Frequency of pain
• Ultrasound findings
For proper evaluation and surgical vs non-surgical planning, please contact me directly on Practo.
Dr. RS Pankaj
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Need proper history and symptoms.. Surgery depends on patient conditionPlease connect me through practo or wattsap nine zero seven two two zero seven zero nine three
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I need to now her reports and more clinical history to guide if surgery is only option or medications can help
Need USG W/A report and LFT
Kindly connect on Practo
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Surgery only definitive treatment.
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Need some more details kindly consult
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Because gallstones are seen in lots of people over the age of 35-40, you have to be very certain that the abdominal pains are caused by gallstones and not something else.
Worth asking the team and considering another option if you are not sure.
All the best.
J G S R clinic
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If size of stone is large enough and symptoms are there then surgery is best to avoid the complications.
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Delaying surgery in symptomatic gallstones can lead to serious complications. Medications are not a reliable long-term solution in most cases.
So last and definitive treatment is surgery .if you don't want surgery now , or extend please consult me for further management and guidance.
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Dr. Nazia Begum M.G
General Physician
15 yrs exp
Belgaum
Surgery is the only option
Consult online
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few details consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Sajid Ali
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Kanpur
Surgery only definite treatment
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Do connect and consult
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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