Symptoms of cholecystitis in women

The gallbladder is where our body stores bile, and it plays an auxiliary role in the body's digestion. Cholecystitis mostly occurs together with gallstones. Both of these diseases are relatively common in daily life, but when combined with the two, the abdominal pain during the onset of the disease is excruciating. Anti-inflammatory treatment can relieve the pain. So what are the symptoms of cholecystitis? Let’s take a look at the symptoms of cholecystitis in women.

1. Acute cholecystitis

The clinical manifestations of acute calculous cholecystitis are basically the same as those of acute acalculous cholecystitis.

symptom :

1. Pain: Severe pain or colic in the right upper abdomen is mostly caused by acute cholecystitis due to stones or parasites blocking the neck of the gallbladder. The pain often occurs suddenly and is very severe, or presents a colic-like state. It often occurs after eating high-fat foods and often occurs at night. General pain in the right upper abdomen is seen in acute cholecystitis without obstruction of the cystic duct. The pain in the right upper abdomen is generally not severe and is mostly persistent bloating. As the gallbladder inflammation progresses, the pain may also worsen. The pain is radiating, and the most common radiating sites are the right shoulder and the lower angle of the right scapula. It is caused by gallbladder inflammation stimulating the right phrenic nerve endings and the peripheral nerves of the abdominal wall.

2. Nausea and vomiting are the most common symptoms. If nausea and vomiting are persistent or frequent, it may cause dehydration, collapse and electrolyte imbalance, which is more common when stones or ascaris block the gallbladder duct.

3. Chills, chills, and fever. Mild cases often have chills and low fever; severe cases may have chills and high fever, the temperature may reach above 39°C, and mental symptoms such as delirium and delirium may occur.

4. Jaundice is rare. If jaundice occurs, it is usually mild, indicating that the infection has spread to the liver through the lymphatic vessels, causing liver damage, or the inflammation has invaded the common bile duct.

2. Chronic cholecystitis

symptom :

1. Persistent dull pain or discomfort in the right upper abdomen; indigestion symptoms such as nausea, belching, acid reflux, abdominal distension and heartburn;

2. Pain in the right lower shoulder area;

3. Symptoms worsen after eating high-fat or greasy food; the disease course is long, and the condition is characterized by alternating acute attacks and remissions. The symptoms of acute attacks are the same as those of acute cholecystitis, and there may sometimes be no symptoms during the remission period.