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Health Encyclopedia: Gallstones And Gallbladder Disease Treatment

Treatment

Acute pain from gallstones and gallbladder disease is usually treated in the hospital, where diagnostic procedures are performed to rule out other conditions and complications. There are three approaches to gallstone treatment.

Expectant management ("wait and see")
Nonsurgical removal of the stones
Surgical removal of the gallbladder

Expectant Management

Guidelines from the American College of Physicians state that when a person has no symptoms, the risks of both surgical and nonsurgical tre...

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Health Guide

Home Pregnancy Tests

Home pregnancy tests have become commonplace. A woman can find out if she is pregnant within minutes and anytime of the day or night. Some tests boast they can detect a pregnancy the first day of a... Read more »

Your First Gynecologist Visit

Summer vacation -- time off from school or work, lazy days spent at the beach, and maybe even steamy nights filled with the passion of a summer fling. If you're flirting with the idea of getting... Read more »

Cervical Cancer: Diagnosis

...the Pap smear but not as effective as other screening methods.Other Investigative Tests. Experts are working on an antibody-based method for improving the identification of true cancerous cells in... Read more »

Bipolar Disorder Treatment

...studies, patients who received this treatment model reported fewer symptoms, more productive time at work, better relationships with family members, and general improvement in quality of... Read more »

Epilepsy: Outlook and Effects

...seizureAcute humiliation after a seizure, particularly if incontinence occursFeelings of alienation at work and in social situationsEmotional difficulties increase if epilepsy becomes chronic. In... Read more »

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