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Gangereous gall bladder
Diagnosed with a gangereous gallbladder. Is it advisable to remove the gallbladder. If yes how uncomfortable would life be after removal.
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A gangrenous gall bladder is an emergency. This needs surgery now. Life after a gall bladder surgery is perfectly normal. But with a gangrene in your gall bladder is a ticking time bomb. Please get operated immediately.
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Definitely. Otherwise there will be uncontrollable sepsis which will further deteriorate the patient's condition considering that he is an elderly person who also might be having some other co-morbidities like diabetes and blood pressure.
Although the surgery is bit risky, but that is the only option and in good hands, it should not be a problem.
He will mostly need good antibiotic cover too for a longer time
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please consult a surgeon at the earliest
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