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Question
Hello doctor, currently my mother is 49 years old, recently went to the doctor to find out that she has 15mm gallstones, normal activities, no pain, healthy. Doctor let me ask, 15mm gallstones should be cut or can be used to dissolve stones?
Trieu Thi Thanh (1994)
Reply
Hello. Gallstones with small size > 1cm, currently without clinical symptoms, need to test more blood fat, follow up abdominal ultrasound every 3 months to assess the status of gallstones, if enlarged, abdominal pain Digestive disorders need to see a specialist in Gastroenterology - Hepatobiliary Medicine for treatment and follow-up advice. If you still have questions about the issue of "should 15mm gallstones be removed or can dissolve stones? “You can go to the hospitals of Vinmec Health System for more specific advice from doctors.
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Answered by Master, Specialist II Phan Thi Minh Huong - Gastroenterologist - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.
