What is the most reliable treatment for acute cholecystitis?
Dr BS Anand
Gastroenterologist,
Houston, USA
Gastroenterologist,
Houston, USA
Q: I have been diagnosed with acute calculus cholecystitis. The report says size 10*4 cm wall edema seen and mobile tiny calculi seen. I want to know if this can be cured by taking medicines and following a strict diet? Is surgery necessary?
A:The only reliable treatment of acute cholecystitis is surgery, which should not be delayed to avoid recurrence of the problem.