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Through routine ultrasound, i was diagnosed to have gallstones of 49x21mm. i do not have any symptoms. some suggested me to remove the gallbladder because of large size. but i also heard that i should not care it unless i have symptom. who is right?

Q: through routine ultrasound, i was diagnosed to have gallstones of 49x21mm. i do not have any symptoms. some suggested me to remove the gallbladder because of large size. but i also heard that i should not care it unless i have symptom. who is right?

: Many other details matter, but in general surgery is to be postponed with exceptions involving distance to a hospital able to perform surgery and calcified aspect of the gallbladder, where surgery would still be recommended right away. Guidelines may vary as cost remains an issue.

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Many other details matter, but in general surgery is to be postponed with exceptions involving distance to a hospital able to perform surgery and calcified aspect of the gallbladder, where surgery would still be recommended right away. Guidelines may vary as cost remains an issue.

Answered 5/16/2021

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A member asked:

Through routine ultrasound, i was diagnosed to have gallstones of 49x21mm. i do not have any symptoms. some suggested me to remove the gallbladder because of large size. but i also heard that i should not care it unless i have symptom. who is right?

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