5 Signs that you might need a gallbladder surgery

Gallbladder symptoms can result in minor and irritating pain to severe and unbearable pain. In certain cases, the symptoms are short-lived, while in others it is a frequent problem and the symptoms persist or return time and again, which implies that it needs to be treated. In most cases, patients may not have any symptoms at all.

Your surgeon might suggest observant waiting to check if gallbladder-related symptoms reduce. This is usually done only when there are too less stones. The lessening of symptoms can be aided through diet changes such as reducing overall fat intake. If symptoms persist, your surgeon advises a removal surgery. In most cases, gallstones present with symptoms later in life. We advise surgical removal in most cases

Gallbladder ache usually occurs in the upper right quadrant of the stomach, right below the rib cage. The surgeon suggests removing the gallbladder through surgery when a gallbladder issue is painful, persistent, or if there is a risk of developing cancer. An individual can easily sustain life without a gallbladder.

Following are the few symptoms that may demonstrate the need for gallbladder removal:

• Sharp ache in the right upper portion of your abdomen that can radiate to the middle of the stomach, right shoulder, or back
• Fever
• Nausea
• Bloating
• Jaundice, or yellowing of your skin

Gallbladder removal is one of the safest surgeries ever in the hands of qualified surgeons. Gallstones can also result in severe or chronic gallbladder inflammation, sometimes with an associated infection, which can result in:

• Bloating
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Further pain

As many as 80% of those with gallstones ultimately require surgery.

Two Ways of Conducting Gallbladder Removal Surgery:

• Laparoscopic surgery: Most patients can be discharged from the hospital on the same day or the next day of the operation. Patients may still feel the effects of the anesthesia for a day. A patient can resume normal activities in about two weeks.
• Open surgery: In a few cases, laparoscopic surgery may not be possible due to severe gallbladder problems or scar tissue in the abdomen from previous surgery. After an open surgery of gallbladder removal, a patient must stay in the hospital for nearly three to five days and the recovery takes about six to eight weeks.

Dr Rengan is highly experienced in gallbladder surgery in Chennai and has performed thousands of operations over the last 30 years.