The Obvious, Obvious Symptoms Of Gallladder Attacks

Tender Abdomen

Yes, you guessed it. Many, many of you, men, are going to have a tender abdomen! This is a huge, huge symptom. It's so serious! A tender abdomen means that you've got an inflamed gallbladder most of the time. It's also called cholecystitis! It happens when you've got gallstones stuck at the neck of your gallbladder. Your doc's going to check your abdomen twice for this symptom. First is, yes, to find out where it's tender and swollen! The second is to get more info on that area. Men, most cases mean you'll be tender in your upper right or middle abdomen when it's from gallbladder inflammation. Tell your doc all about your abdomen here. Men, you know to mention any pain. Let them know if it's sharp or dull. Hold up, though, that's not all. Say right away when you've got a tender upper back or right shoulder!

Many, many of you are going to need other tests here too. This means ones like and abdominal ultrasound or special MRI. That MRI? Yes! It's magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography to confirm gallbladder inflammation. Men, there's another huge one too. It's hepatobiliary nuclear imaging. It'll help your doc find out when you've got a blocked cystic duct! That's common in acute gallbladder inflammation. The good news? You've got so many treatments! Fasting gives your gallbladder a break. A low-fat diet is so, so helpful too. And men? Bile drainage and gallbladder removal surgery are very powerful also!