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8mm And 5 Mm Calculi In Gall Bladder. Surgery Or Medicine?

When I take an abdominal scan, it is seen that a 8 and 5 mm calculi in the gall bladder . can I avoid surgery? can it dissolve by medicine? what precautions may I taken . Your valuable advise solicited
posted on Sun, 25 Mar 2012
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Medicines are not effective on Gall Bladder stones. These can be removed only by surgical procedure.
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8mm And 5 Mm Calculi In Gall Bladder. Surgery Or Medicine?

Medicines are not effective on Gall Bladder stones. These can be removed only by surgical procedure.