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Will i be ok if i'm having a gallbladder attack and take good care of myself?

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You see doctor: Gall bladder attack needs intervention .First confirm diagnosis by ultrasound exam ; also need routine blood work to see if your whiteblood cell count is high . If so you may need antibiotics and urgent surgery to remove gall bladder. Untreated acute cholecystitis can cause serious infection, rupture of gall bladder and peritonitis.

Answered 1/17/2013

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How bad?: Transient obstruction of the gb will cause "biliary colic"-an attack of ~hour duration that resolves on its own. Persistent obstruction (>24hrs) leads to inflammation+/-infection that should be managed in the hospital, often culminating in urgent surgery.

Answered 8/28/2015

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Dr. Steve Martinez answered

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Young guy: You're a young guy to be having gallbladder problems. Unfortunately, this tells me that you have potentially many years left to have recurrent gallbladder attacks. Whether you take care of yourself or not, gallbladder surgery is likely in your future.

Answered 1/17/2013

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