Yasmin Gallbladder Disease: Inflammation Of The GallBladder
Yasmin gallbladder problems include inflammation of the organ and biliary tract, infection, and gallstones. In severe cases, the gall bladder can suffer perforation, accumulate pus, or form a fistula with an adjoining organ (e.g. the small intestine). In the event that gallstones migrate into the common bile duct, they can potentially block the pancreatic duct and cause pancreatitis. All of these are dangerous side effects of Yasmin gallbladder disease and require immediate medical attention.
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Many women have experienced problems with their gall bladders after using Yasmin oral contraceptives. Below, we’ll focus upon inflammation of the organ (a condition known as acute cholecystitis) and explore the symptoms that can manifest. You’ll also learn how the condition is normally treated.
Symptoms Of An Inflamed Gallbladder
Inflammation of the gallbladder is nearly always caused by gallstones. The stones form and block the cystic duct, preventing bile from exiting your gallbladder. Trapped within, the bile causes inflammatory enzymes to be released. The release of these enzymes produce a chain reaction that can cause the organ to fill with fluid. As this occurs, the walls of your gall bladder thicken.
Acute cholecystitis is accompanied by severe abdominal pain. Once it peaks (usually within an hour), it stays constant and can last longer than twelve hours. The pain can worsen and become excruciating if you attempt to breathe deeply. Eventually, it may spread into your back or underneath your right shoulder blade.
Nausea and vomiting are also common side effects of Yasmin gallbladder disease. Moreover, one in three people who suffer inflammation of the organ will experience fever and chills.
Even though symptoms of a gallbladder attack may diminish after three or four days, complications can present if the condition is left untreated. One in ten patients suffer perforation of the organ. One in five develop infection. Other complications include pus within the gall bladder, jaundice, pancreatitis, and even gangrene. Each of these side effects of Yasmin gallbladder disease is extremely dangerous and requires immediate treatment.
Two Stages Of Treatment For Yasmin Gallbladder Problems
The first stage of treatment for an inflamed gall bladder is to allow the organ to rest. You will be required to fast and avoid drinking. Fluids will be administered intravenously. Your doctor may also insert a tube (typically through the nose) into your stomach in order to empty its contents. Painkillers may be given to reduce severe abdominal pain and antibiotics may be administered to prevent infection.
The second stage of treatment usually involves removing your gallbladder through a surgical procedure known as cholecystectomy. The preferred method is laparoscopy; it is a minimally invasive approach that precludes cutting through your abdominal muscles. The surgeon will fill your abdomen with carbon dioxide and insert a camera-equipped laparoscope through your navel. Then, two or three small incisions are made into the right side of your abdomen; surgical instruments are inserted through them.
The surgeon will study the area on a video monitor that displays images from the laparoscopic camera. He’ll use the surgical instruments to severe your gallbladder’s connections to the surrounding structure before removing the organ.
There are risks involved with gallbladder removal surgery. The most common complication is injury to the bile duct. If your bile duct sustains a tear during the operation, bile fluid can leak into your abdominal cavity. This is dangerous and must be corrected with further surgery.
Many women who have never experienced gallbladder problems have suffered gallstones and inflammation after taking Bayer’s birth control pills. If you or someone you love has used this oral contraceptive and developed gallbladder disease, contact a birth control lawyer to discuss your case. Please contact us today for help in filing a Yasmin gallbladder lawsuit.
