How treat gall bladder stone in a 8 years old child?
Patient: sir my child suffering in gall bladder stone since 2 years ,it found in 15 days back after diegonised the size of the stone is 7mmx6mm and 6mmto4mm in gall bladder,so many dr adivace to take a remedies not foe surgery plz advice me he is 8 old son. Doctor: Hi,Thank you for asking question on health care magic.Oral Ursodeoxycholicacid for period of 2 years may dissolve the gall stones.But the may recur after stopping the treatment.Obstruction of bile ducts by gall stones may be relieved by ERS following ERCP (endoscopic proceedure) or Lithotrpsy to break stones into small particles so that they will be excreted in feces.Hope this answer will serve your purposePlease feel free to ask any more queries if requiredTake careDr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCHAssociate professor of pediatrics