Acute Cholecystitis

Gallbladder swelling (inflammation) is referred to as acute cholecystitis. It is a potentially dangerous condition that typically requires hospital treatment. A sudden, severe pain that radiates to your right shoulder on the upper right side of your abdomen is the primary sign of acute cholecystitis. It typically manifests as a side effect of a severe disease, infection, or injury that harms the gallbladder. It is generally of two types: Acalculous and Calculous. Acalculous cholecystitis is frequently linked to issues like the gallbladder being accidentally damaged during major surgery, severe wounds or burns, blood poisoning (sepsis), extreme starvation, or AIDS. When a gallstone or biliary sludge obstructs the cystic duct, the major access point to the gallbladder, calculous cholecystitis results. Elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the preferred treatment for cholecystitis. It can be done as an outpatient operation and has a low rate of morbidity. Another alternative is an open cholecystectomy, which necessitates hospitalization and a lengthier recovery period.