Cholecystitis is the most common gallbladder disease. It often coexists with cholelithiasis. More women are affected than men. Cholecystitis is divided into acute and chronic types. For acute acute cholecystitis, symptoms often appear at mid-night after eating greasy dinner. Symptoms include persistent right upper abdominal pain with paroxysmal intensification. The pain can radiate to the right shoulder. The pain is often accompanied by fever, nausea and vomiting. Chills are rare and jaundice is mild. Chronic cholecystitis does not have typical symptoms. The majority of patients have biliary indigestion, dislike towards greasy food, upper abdomen fullness, belching and stomach burning. The symptoms are similar to peptic ulcer or chronic appendicitis. For either acute or chronic cholecystitis, surgical removal of gall bladder has the best effect.
How is Cholecystitis treated in practice?