What are the symptoms of oriental cholangitis?

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What are the symptoms of sclerosing cholangitis ?

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Jaundice : Episodes of right upper abdominal pains fever jaundice due to recurrent infection of bile ducts .Pigmented stones are formed in the liver ducts.

Answer 2

Pain,Fever,Jaundice: Cholangitis is an infection in the bile ducts that occurs with blockage of the bile duct, typically due to stones, tumors, or strictures of the ducts. Bacteria rapidly enter the bloodstream from the liver, causing serious infections. Treatment centers on IV antibiotics, aggressive supportive care, and, occasionally, relief of the blockage (typically performed by gastroenterologists via ercp).

Answer 3

Cholangitis: It can result abdomianl pain (mid upper abdomen, rt upper abdomen), abdominal pain may radiated to upper back/rt shoulder, fever, nausea, vomiting, jaundice, dary urine, clay colored stools.

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