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USG abdomen test report states that gallbladder polyp 5 mm , before 6 months it was 3 mm ..No symptoms. Do i need any treatment for this ?. please answer.
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You are 65 years old. Your polyp is persisting for a year or more.
I think these are good enough reasons to get your gall bladder removed.
There is no point in having sleepless nights.
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If symptomatic, go ahead with surgery after ruling our peptic ulcer disease due to high suspicion
Prior CECT might help
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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As you are diabetic and hypertensive,and also age factor to be considered, better you go for CT scan abdomen and endoscopy.
To rule out whether the polyp is benign tumor or not
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As you are asymptomatic.
No treatment is needed.
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Dr. Saima Iqtadar
General Physician
23 yrs exp
Aligarh
As long as it is asymptomatic, let it be.
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