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I was diagnosed with chronic cholecystitis and i had the hida scan that showed my gallbladder is infected.how soon i should opt out for a surgery?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Soon: Please contact your doctor/ surgeon as soon as you can. They will need to take everything in account - symptoms , studies, blood work and ofcourse talk with you. After which a decision will be made. On the other hand, if you have fevers, pain , nausea vomiting - which are ongoing- please go to the er.
Answered 10/23/2017
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Can plan when conven: A HIDA scan does not show infection, just shows a gall bladder is functioning or non functioning, which causes you pain. It then becomes a possibility to remove it and relieve your pain but is not emergent, considered elective surgery.
Answered 8/8/2014
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Inflamed gallbladder. Hida scan shows 29%. No gallstones. Symptoms are not severe, minor back pain, nausea, elevated pancreas levels (301), acid reflux. Any other option besides surgery? If so, what?
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