What Are Gallbladder Stones?
6. Complications
There are minor and serious complications associated with gallstones. If a gallstone blocks the duct that moves bile out of the gallbladder, the gallbladder can become inflamed and infected. This is a medical emergency known as cholecystitis.
Cholecystitis may cause intense, debilitating pain in the mid-right back and upper stomach; fever; appetite loss; and nausea. The risk of developing acute cholecystitis from gallstones that are symptomatic is between 1% and 3%. Other potential complications include gallbladder cancer, jaundice, sepsis, and pancreas inflammation.
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