What are the symptoms of acute gallstones?

The symptoms of acute gallstones are usually severe right upper abdominal pain, which may radiate to the back or right shoulder, accompanied by nausea, vomiting, fever and other symptoms. Once these symptoms appear, you should seek medical attention promptly to avoid serious complications.

The most common manifestation of acute gallstones is biliary colic, which is sudden severe pain in the right upper abdomen or middle upper abdomen. The pain may worsen after a full meal or high-fat food and last for tens of minutes to hours. Nausea and vomiting are common accompanying symptoms, while high fever and chills may indicate combined acute cholecystitis or cholangitis. If gallstones block the common bile duct, it can also cause jaundice, manifested as yellowing of the skin and sclera, darker urine, lighter stool color, etc. Some patients may experience symptoms such as palpitations, sweating, and decreased blood pressure due to severe pain, and even septic shock in severe cases. Acute gallstones may cause a variety of manifestations, the severity of which varies depending on the severity of the disease, and early identification is crucial.

The most common manifestation of acute gallstones is biliary colic, which is sudden severe pain in the right upper abdomen or middle upper abdomen. The pain may worsen after a full meal or high-fat food and last for tens of minutes to hours. Nausea and vomiting are common accompanying symptoms, while high fever and chills may indicate combined acute cholecystitis or cholangitis. If gallstones block the common bile duct, it can also cause jaundice, manifested as yellowing of the skin and sclera, darker urine, lighter stool color, etc. Some patients may experience symptoms such as palpitations, sweating, and decreased blood pressure due to severe pain, and even septic shock in severe cases. Acute gallstones may cause a variety of manifestations, the severity of which varies depending on the severity of the disease, and early identification is crucial.

To prevent or relieve acute gallstone symptoms, it is recommended to avoid eating high-fat, high-calorie foods, and the daily diet should be light and increase dietary fiber intake. Maintaining a good work and rest schedule and proper weight control can also help reduce the risk of gallstones. If gallstones have been diagnosed and recurring, you can choose drug lithotripsy (such as ursodeoxycholic acid), extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy or cholecystectomy under the guidance of a doctor. Regardless of the measures taken, you should seek medical attention immediately when acute symptoms occur, and do not delay.