Acute cholecystitis

This common condition is usually triggered when a gallstone blocks the main bile duct, trapping digestive fluid inside and causing a painful, infectious crisis. We dive into the classic symptoms (like sharp pain in the upper right abdomen that often radiates to the shoulder), explain the difference between cholecystitis and simple biliary colic, and detail why prompt diagnosis via ultrasound is crucial. Learn about the surgical emergency known as a cholecystectomy and what happens if the gallbladder is left untreated