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Question
Hello doctor,
I have gallstones, had surgery to remove the gallbladder but still have severe pain, have difficulty breathing after eating. I went back and forth for an ultrasound at a private clinic, the ultrasound results showed bile duct stones in the liver. So the doctor asked me if bile duct stones in the liver are dangerous? Can this stone be operated on? How is the treatment? Thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Resident Doctor Le Thanh Tuan - Gastroenterologist - General Surgery Department, Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Are bile duct stones in the liver dangerous? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Gallstones in the liver, also known as liver stones. These are stones (Small, large or muddy) that are abundant in the right hepatic duct, left hepatic duct, in the gallbladder and Asians have the highest number of cases in the world.
The cause of gallstones in the liver is due to intestinal parasites entering the bile ducts, along with bacteria, causing bilirubin to not dissolve completely, thereby combining with eggs and worms in the liver to form stones. . In addition, gallstone disease in the liver is also caused by a number of causes such as liver dysfunction, cirrhosis, drug-induced hepatitis, viral hepatitis, hepatitis B... disorders. Obese, inactive people can also experience this disease due to reduced biliary tract movement.
Gallstones in the liver, depending on the location and size of the stone to predict whether surgery is indicated or not and the surgical method. However, your pain can also come from other causes. Therefore, you can visit a doctor to determine the cause of the pain.
If you still have questions about bile duct stones in the liver, you can go to the hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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