What Is Choledocholithiasis?
6. Acute Cholangitis
Choledocholithiasis can cause the bile duct to become blocked altogether. This can cause bacteria to begin to accumulate in the bile duct, and this can result in an infection in the duct. This is a condition known as acute cholangitis, and it has the potential to be quite serious.
Acute cholangitis will cause a number of symptoms, include jaundice, a high fever, and chills. A pain in the abdomen area is also common, and this pain can travel towards that patient’s shoulder. Other symptoms include malaise, and confusion. It is a condition that requires medical attention as soon as it has been detected.
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