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Gallbladder polyps 3mm
A 44-year-old male asked:

Dr. Richard Zimonanswered
Internal Medicine 60 years experience
Polypsth: are tumors, "growths" and as such they certainly grow over time. The "trick" is to decide when they are no longer "welcome"....#1 reason for removal i... Read More
238 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old female asked:

Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 62 years experience
Abdominal surgeon: I recommend a consultation with an abdominal SURGEON in view of your symptoms. Gall bladder polyps are often silent and are followed by serial ultraso... Read More
1.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old male asked:

Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
Close Follow up: Cholesterol polyps are generally less than 10 mm. often multiple cholesterol polyps are present. They are often associated with vesicular cholesterolo... Read More
236 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 26-year-old male asked:

Dr. Edgar Mendizabalanswered
Internal Medicine 56 years experience
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old male asked:

Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 58 years experience
Nothing to worry: 3mm polyp on the Gall Bladder is nothing to worry about.It is benign and need no treatment.Plyps larger than1 cm with co occurring gall stones in peop... Read More
658 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:

Dr. Zeenat Hasananswered
Bariatrics 15 years experience
Usually not: A polyp that small usually does not cause pain or problems. I would investigate other causes of pain and see a doctor to help with the workup. Good lu... Read More
3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old female asked:

Dr. Charles Cattanoanswered
Gastroenterology 40 years experience
1cm is cut-off: Any unknown lesion that grows, until characterized as benign, is of concern. Gallbladder polyps that double in size in 6 years certainly raise such c... Read More
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A male asked:

Dr. Sewa Leghaanswered
Medical Oncology 51 years experience
It is doubtful: It is good to recheck it in 2 months with an ultrasound. If it is benign it will remain same sized. if it increases in size, your gall bladder needs ... Read More
2.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:

Dr. Brad Snyderanswered
Specializes in Surgery
Yes you should: Have the gallbladder removed. Small polyps (<1 cm) can be watched. Anything bigger should be removed to be sure it is not a cancer. However, most ... Read More
4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:

Dr. Karen Butleranswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
Monitoring? : Sounds like your doctor is monitoring the gallbladder. Does he plan to remove the gallbladder? Best to speak with your doctor and see what the plan i... Read More
1.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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