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Question
Hello doctor, I have gallstones 16mm, do I need surgery? Because for the past few months, I have noticed that my skin is more yellow than most people. Ask your doctor for advice.
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Answer
Hi, for a question about 16mm gallstones, do I need surgery? , the doctor would like to answer as follows:
If you have jaundice, you need to go to the doctor to check for biliary obstruction or not. Regarding gallstones, surgery is indicated when the patient has symptoms such as right upper quadrant abdominal pain, anorexia, fever....not depending on the size of the stone. However, with 16mm stones, it cannot be treated with stone-dissolving drugs, so you need to consult a gastroenterologist-hepatobiliary surgeon.
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Answered by Specialist Doctor II Phan Thanh Nguyen - General Surgery - General Surgery Department - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital.
