Is Surgery Advisable For Cholelithiasis In The Gall Bladder?

Posted on Wed, 3 May 2017

Medically reviewed by Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team

Wed, 3 May 2017 Answered on

Wed, 24 May 2017 Last reviewed on

Question : Dear Sir,
Before six months we have done USG of my wife and reports came Cholelithiasis in Gall bladder with very small sizes. So can we avoid surgery and go for any medicine?
can we take some more time upto 1 yr for surgery? Because we have a small kid.

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Respected XXXXXXX hi no emergency surgery required at present.

Detailed Answer:
Respected XXXXXXX hi I evaluated your query thoroughly.
* Indication for Surgery of Gall bladder depends upon :
- clinical severity , symptoms concerned .
- pathology burden according to reports .
- any other associated ailment contributing .
*In case of mild to moderate symptoms obviously one can take medications for
sometime to take the surgery at convenience.
*In certain cases where there are moribund symptoms , threat of blocking
biliary passage, failure of all conservative measures - only early surgery
required.
*So dear kindly give me necessary details herewith to focus more for it :
- symptoms presently she is having with duration ,frequency details .
- USG report as an attachment .
- current medicines if any .
Hope this helps for your query.
Thanks for using Health care magic & giving me an opportunity to assist you.
Awaiting for your details .
Regards .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng