What are the signs and symptoms of cholecystitis?
A symptom is something the patient feels and reports, while a sign is something other people, including a doctor or a nurse may detect. For example, pain may be a symptom while a rash may be a sign. • Pain on the right-hand side of the upper abdomen. In cases of acute cholecystitis the pain comes on suddenly, does not go away, and is intense. If left untreated it will usually get worse, and feel more intense when breathing in deeply. The pain may radiate from the abdomen to the right shoulder or back. Other symptoms may include • A slight fever • Chills • Abdominal bloating • Tenderness on the upper-right hand side of the abdomen • Very little or no appetite • Nausea • Vomiting • Sweating After a meal, especially one high in fat, symptoms will worsen.
