Q: I have gallbladder polyp that has grown from 3mm to 6.2x4.7mm within 4 months follow up. i have been suffering from nausea, right shoulder pain too.

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 is

Question 1

Have a gallbladder polyp was 3mm a year ago is 4.8mm now is it common for a polyp to grow anything to worry about?

Accepted Answer

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 is "pre-cancerous" state ( Some BOWEL polyps have that postential) and the second reason is that they are causing symptoms!You and your Doctor need to confer!  Hope this is helpful!

Dr Z

Question 2

U/s showed several 2-3mm gallbladder polyps. nausea and pain under right rib cage for 3 months. should it be removed since there's so many?

Accepted Answer

I recommend a consultation with an abdominal SURGEON in view of your symptoms. Gall bladder polyps are often silent and are followed by serial ultrasounds to assure stability. You may have associated sludge and gall bladder dysfunction or the polyps may be more complicated and causing symptoms. Gall bladder removal will spare you of continual follow-up,also.

Question 3

Have a gallbladder polyp it grew from 3mm to 4.8mm in a year. can it grow if it's a cholesterol polyp or do only malignant ones grow no gallstones ?

Accepted Answer

Cholesterol polyps are generally less than 10 mm. often multiple cholesterol polyps are present. They are often associated with vesicular cholesterolosis and are thought to have no malignant potential,Risk factors. PSC, Gallstones, Age >60,  Polyp >6mm.polyps Surgery is rec.  for 10 mm polyps,  fast-growing polyps, sessile & wide based polyps.
You should get serial US done every 6 months .

Question 4

I have a polyp sized 5mm and another two sized  3mm in my gallbladder, so what shall i do and eat so that its size doesnot increases & doesnot affect?

Accepted Answer

Diet will not affect your polyps.

Question 5

How concerned should i be with a 3mm polyp on my gallbladder only the one and no stones?

Accepted Answer

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 people over 50 may need Gall Bladder to be removed.Also if there are several polyps or appear malignant then need to have GallBladder  removed too.Follow up with your Doctor,why the test was ordered and the symptoms.

Question 6

They found a 2.3mm polyp in my gallbladder about 2 weeks ago. can this be causing my tenderness?

Accepted Answer

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 luck!

Question 7

Gallbladder polyps in  46 yr old noticed 6 yrs ago one was 3mm now 6.5 over 6 year period is that bad top surgeon says no

Accepted Answer

Any unknown lesion that grows, until characterized as benign, is of concern.  Gallbladder polyps that double in size in 6 years certainly raise such concern. Your surgeon is likely taking your age into consideration, as well as citing a cut-off of 1cm for polyp size at which point the polyp(s) warrants cholecystectomy. Close follow-up by surveillance ultrasounds  is recommended at the very least.

Question 8

I have a 5.3mm diameter polyp in my gallbladder. can it be cancerous? what should i do? when should i repeat the ultrasonography?

Accepted Answer

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 to be removed

Question 9

A ultrasound showed a 3mm gallbladder wall polyp, is this big enough to have the gallbladder removed? i've had tons of pain linked to right rib area

Accepted Answer

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 polyps, even 3cm ones , are simply benign growths.  If it is causing pain, then that is yet another reason to remove it.

Question 10

I have gallbladder polyp that has grown from 3mm to 6.2x4.7mm within 4 months follow up. i have been suffering from nausea, right shoulder pain too.

Accepted Answer

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 is

Gallbladder polyps 3mm

Have a gallbladder polyp was 3mm a year ago is 4.8mm now is it common for a polyp to grow anything to worry about?

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U/s showed several 2-3mm gallbladder polyps. nausea and pain under right rib cage for 3 months. should it be removed since there's so many?

Have a gallbladder polyp it grew from 3mm to 4.8mm in a year. can it grow if it's a cholesterol polyp or do only malignant ones grow no gallstones ?

I have a polyp sized 5mm and another two sized 3mm in my gallbladder, so what shall i do and eat so that its size doesnot increases & doesnot affect?

How concerned should i be with a 3mm polyp on my gallbladder only the one and no stones?

They found a 2.3mm polyp in my gallbladder about 2 weeks ago. can this be causing my tenderness?

Gallbladder polyps in 46 yr old noticed 6 yrs ago one was 3mm now 6.5 over 6 year period is that bad top surgeon says no

I have a 5.3mm diameter polyp in my gallbladder. can it be cancerous? what should i do? when should i repeat the ultrasonography?

A ultrasound showed a 3mm gallbladder wall polyp, is this big enough to have the gallbladder removed? i've had tons of pain linked to right rib area

I have gallbladder polyp that has grown from 3mm to 6.2x4.7mm within 4 months follow up. i have been suffering from nausea, right shoulder pain too.

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