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Gall stone 12.5 mm and 4 mm
Sir my father on 28 aug has high BP of 200/100 and we admitted him emergency..doctor diagnosed two gall bladder stone of the size 12.5 and 4 mm. With medicine the infection and tenderness gone..from that day he controlled his diet and no pain till date..he is very afraid of surgery and age is 75..what to do? Kindly guide
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I guess surgery can be postponed for indefinite period of time..if the patient follows same dietary pattern..seeing through age of the patient and also keeping in mind the associated comorbities surgery can be postponed..
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If patient had diabetes then surgery is indicated after 6 weeks .
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Gall stones once they are symptomatic it’s advisable to go ahead with surgery.. but taking other risk factors into consideration.. that is high blood pressure and age, the decision needs to be made.
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The patient needs to be fit for surgery. For that a series of tests need to be done- better consult a surgeon for the same.
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Do not delay to go to hospital if the pain is not responding to medication
If patient has fever and jaundice.
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Gall stones when present in stomach part of gallbladder nothing problem
But when it moves to mouth part of bladder pain araise.
Without waiting for emergency better get done early
But here 75yr aged person and that high BP unlikely fit for General anaesthesia
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better weigh pros and cons before taking to surgery
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Consult General surgeon, ultrasound parameters are to be weighed and if can't take for surgery go for conservative management with medicines but ultimate thing is removal of gall bladder
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There is no other alternative to Surgery for gallstones.
His BP needs to be under control before going for surgery.
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visit a surgeon and plan for laparoscopic surgery
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avoid oily & spicy food
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Dr. Raiba Deshmukh
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9 yrs exp
Pune
Patient may need surgical intervention
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