What happens when your gallbladder ruptures?
If your gallbladder ruptures, you may have sudden, sharp severe abdominal pain. The pain might be short-lived after the rupture. But the pain often returns when the rupture site with leaking content grows or becomes inflamed or infected.
What are the signs of a ruptured gallbladder?
Because gallbladder ruptures are caused by gallbladder inflammation (cholecystitis), you should be watching for the following symptoms:
- Upper right abdominal pain.
- Abdominal tenderness.
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Fever and possible chills.
- Yellowing of the skin (jaundice)
Can Covid 19 affect your gallbladder?
COVID-19 can mimic acute cholecystitis and is associated with the presence of viral RNA in the gallbladder wall.
What is the recovery time for gallbladder surgery?
After open surgery, you’ll usually have to stay in hospital for 3 to 5 days, and your recovery time will be longer. It can take around 3 to 4 weeks to return to your normal activities, and 6 to 8 weeks if you have a more manual job.
How do you know if gallbladder pain is serious?
Seek immediate care if you develop signs and symptoms of a serious gallstone complication, such as:
- Abdominal pain so intense that you can’t sit still or find a comfortable position.
- Yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes (jaundice)
- High fever with chills.
Can gallbladder cause middle back pain?
In rare cases, upper and middle back pain may be caused by other problems, such as gallbladder disease, cancer, or an infection.
What happens if I don’t get my gallbladder removed?
You can lead a perfectly normal life without a gallbladder. Your liver will still make enough bile to digest your food, but instead of being stored in the gallbladder, it drips continuously into your digestive system.
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