When.com Web Search

Search results

  1. Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
  2. Cholecystitis - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholecystitis

    Treatment is usually with laparoscopic gallbladder removal, within 24 hours if possible. [7] [10] Taking pictures of the bile ducts during the surgery is recommended. [7] The routine use of antibiotics is controversial. [5] [11] They are recommended if surgery cannot occur in a timely manner or if the case is complicated. [5]

  3. Appendicitis - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appendicitis

    This pain can be triggered by a sharp pain feeling. Pain from appendicitis may begin as dull pain around the navel. After several hours, the pain usually migrates towards the right lower quadrant, where it becomes localized. Symptoms include localized findings in the right iliac fossa.

  4. Biliary colic - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biliary_colic

    Biliary colic, also known as symptomatic cholelithiasis, a gallbladder attack or gallstone attack, is when a colic (sudden pain) occurs due to a gallstone temporarily blocking the cystic duct. [1] Typically, the pain is in the right upper part of the abdomen, and can be severe. [2] Pain usually lasts from 15 minutes to a few hours. [1]

  5. Stomach pain isn't the only symptom of appendicitis -- here ...

    www.aol.com/lifestyle/2017-03-07-appendicitis...

    Appendicitis is odd because the appendix doesn’t have a purpose, but a blockage in the lining of the appendix can result in infection and multiply. Stomach pain isn't the only symptom of ...

  6. Gallbladder disease - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallbladder_disease

    Gallbladder diseases are diseases involving the gallbladder and is closely linked to biliary disease, with the most common cause being gallstones (cholelithiasis). [1] [2]The gallbladder is designed to aid in the digestion of fats by concentrating and storing the bile made in the liver and transferring it through the biliary tract to the digestive system through bile ducts that connect the ...

  7. Abdominal pain - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdominal_pain

    Abdominal pain, also known as a stomach ache, is a symptom associated with both non-serious and serious medical issues. Since the abdomen contains most of the body's vital organs, it can be an indicator of a wide variety of diseases.

  8. Epiploic appendagitis - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiploic_appendagitis

    Men are slightly more affected than women." [2] Patients with epiploic appendagitis describe having a localized, strong, non-migratory sharp pain after eating. Patients generally have tender abdomens as a symptom. Symptoms do not include fever, vomiting, or leukocytosis. The pain is typically located in the right or left lower abdominal quadrant.

  9. Postcholecystectomy syndrome - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postcholecystectomy_syndrome

    From the gallbladder, bile enters the intestine in individual portions. In the absence of a gallbladder, bile enters the intestine constantly, but in small quantities. Thus, it may be insufficient for the digestion of fatty foods. Postcholecystectomy syndrome treatment depends on the identified violations that led to it.