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Why would you be sent home from the hospital after being told you have biliary colic and now running a fever?

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Dr. Howard Brown answered

? GB disease: No I would not have sent you home.you should be admitted an MRC should be done as well as blood cultures an antibiotics and a surgical consult. Possible ascending cholangitis call your Dr. Immediately

Dr Khondker agreed

Answered 11/8/2015

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Not sure: You need to go back. It sounds like you have both gallstones and infection. This can be serious. You need to be seen by a surgery doctor. All the best.

Answered 8/10/2015

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A member asked:

Why would you be sent home from the hospital after being told you have biliary colic and now running a fever?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Howard Brown answered

Dr Khondker agreed

Dr. Katharine Cox answered

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