Cholecystitis Treatment Guidelines

The first-line treatment for cholecystitis often involves fasting, intravenous fluids, and pain medication to manage symptoms, and in severe or recurrent cases, surgery to remove the gallbladder (cholecystectomy) may be recommended.

Common medications for managing cholecystitis include antibiotics to treat or prevent infection and pain relievers to alleviate abdominal discomfort.

Symptoms of cholecystitis typically include severe pain in the upper right abdomen that may radiate to the back or right shoulder, fever, nausea, vomiting, and tenderness over the gallbladder.