Medically, gallstone can be detected early
on with medical test forexample ultrasound or X-ray examination of abdomen.
The symptoms of gallstones are silent or have no signs
andthis matter that becomes main reason for some of people with gallstones
unawareto their disease, though there is tendency over a period of five
yearsapproximately 10% of people with silentgallstones will show develop
symptoms,continue and often condition will worsen. Approximately 80% of people
with gallstoneswho develop symptoms ( over a period of five years ) oftentimes
can be foundthe most common symptom of gallstones is namely biliary colic (
very specifictype of pain ) as a effect of distention of ducts or gallbladder
which occurswhen the extrahepatic ducts-cystic, hepatic or common bile-are
suddenly blockedby a gallstone.
Characteristic of biliary colic are a recurring symptom,
comes on suddenly, aconstant pain ( does not come and go ) , builds rapidly to
a peak over a fewminutes ( around 15 minutes ), if the pain lasts more than 4-5
hours it meanscomplication of cholecystitis has developed, factually patients
experiencingbiliary colic often walk about or writhe to find a comfortable
position.Location most common for biliary colic often is felt in the middle of
the upperabdomen just below the sternum, pain also is felt at the right upper
abdomenjust below the margin of the ribs. Occasionally pain may be felt in the
back atthe lower tip of the scapula on the right side. Biliary colic oftentimes
bemistaken with angina or a heart attack because the pain also may be is
feltbeneath the sternum though on rare occasions.
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