Present on cholecystitis

Causes: The most frequent cause is a gallstone blocking the cystic duct, which prevents bile from draining. This leads to bile buildup and irritation. Less common causes include infections, tumors, or trauma.

Symptoms: Common symptoms include severe pain in the upper right abdomen, which may radiate to the shoulder or back, fever, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal tenderness.

Diagnosis: Diagnosis typically involves a physical exam, blood tests (to check for infection or inflammation), and imaging studies like an ultrasound or CT scan to visualize gallstones and gallbladder inflammation.

Treatment: Treatment usually involves pain management, antibiotics if infection is present, and often gallbladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy), especially if gallstones are the cause.