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# Cholecystitis (Gallbladder Inflammation)
Acute inflammation of the gallbladder
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## What it is
Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder, most often caused by a gallstone blocking the outflow of bile. The pain occurs on the right side of the abdomen, below the ribs, is intense and continuous, often accompanied by nausea, vomiting and fever, and tends to worsen after fatty meals. Without treatment, the inflammation can progress to infection, perforation and other complications. Women are more affected, especially after pregnancy and between the ages of 40 and 60. At Femi Saúde, the general surgery team, with Dr. Henrique Stachon, evaluates the patient quickly, confirms the diagnosis by ultrasound, and performs laparoscopic cholecystectomy, with small incisions and a more comfortable recovery.
## Most common symptoms
- Intense pain on the right side of the abdomen
- Pain radiating to the back or shoulder
- Frequent nausea and vomiting
- Fever, chills and malaise
- Worsening pain after eating fatty food
- Tenderness when pressing below the ribs
- Yellowing of the skin or eyes
## Causes and risk factors
- Gallstones blocking the gallbladder
- Biliary sludge and thickened bile
- Prolonged fasting or rapid weight loss
- Infections and severe illness (acalculous cholecystitis)
- Pregnancy and hormone use
## How it is diagnosed
The surgeon evaluates the history of the pain, associated symptoms, and the physical exam, in which tenderness below the ribs during inspiration is a characteristic sign. Abdominal ultrasound is the exam of choice: it shows gallstones, thickening of the gallbladder wall, and surrounding fluid. Blood tests assess signs of infection, liver function, and possible obstruction of the bile ducts. When there is doubt or suspicion of a stone in the bile duct, MR cholangiography or a CT scan complement the investigation.
## How we treat it at Femi Saúde
Acute cholecystitis is treated with fasting, hydration, pain relief and antibiotics, followed by cholecystectomy, removal of the gallbladder, preferably within the first 72 hours of symptoms. Whenever possible, the general surgery team at Femi Saúde performs the procedure laparoscopically, with three or four small incisions, discharge generally the following day, and a gradual return to activities within one to two weeks. In cases of very intense inflammation or high surgical risk, gallbladder drainage may serve as an intermediate step. After surgery, digestion adapts well to the absence of the gallbladder, with simple dietary guidance.
## When to see a gynecologist
See the surgeon if you have strong, continuous pain on the right side of the abdomen for more than a few hours, especially with fever, nausea or vomiting, or if you already know you have gallstones and the pain episodes are recurring. Yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark urine, and pain that doesn't improve with common painkillers are warning signs and require immediate evaluation.
## What we offer
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Prompt evaluation of abdominal pain
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Diagnosis by ultrasound and lab tests
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Minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery
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Less pain and a faster return to activities
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Prevention of gallbladder complications
## General Surgery specialists
[Dr. Henrique Stachon
Surgeon and Integrative Physician](https://femisaude.com.br/en/doctors/dr-henrique-stachon) [Dra. Juliana Ferreira
Coloproctologist](https://femisaude.com.br/en/doctors/dra-juliana-ferreira) [Dra. Roberta Boscardin
Surgeon and Coloproctologist](https://femisaude.com.br/en/doctors/dra-roberta-boscardin)
## General Surgery treatments at Femi Saúde
[Laser Cantoplasty (Ingrown Toenail)
In-office treatment for ingrown toenails](https://femisaude.com.br/en/treatment/cantoplastia-laser) [Sebaceous Cyst Removal
Complete removal of the cyst in the office](https://femisaude.com.br/en/treatment/remocao-cisto-sebaceo) [Mole Removal (Nevi)
Assessment and removal of moles and skin marks](https://femisaude.com.br/en/treatment/remocao-pintas-nevos) [Lipoma Removal
Removal of the fatty lump under the skin](https://femisaude.com.br/en/treatment/remocao-lipoma) [Abscess Drainage
Relief of pain and inflammation](https://femisaude.com.br/en/treatment/drenagem-abscesso) [Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Gallbladder surgery through small incisions](https://femisaude.com.br/en/treatment/colecistectomia-videolaparoscopica)
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