Do you need surgery for multiple gallstones that don’t hurt?

Surgery is recommended for multiple gallstones, even though there are no painful symptoms. Gallstones usually refer to gallbladder stones, which are stones that occur in the gallbladder. The main types of stones are cholesterol stones, mixed stones, and melanin stones. They can be single or multiple, and most people can be asymptomatic, presenting as asymptomatic gallbladder stones, while a few can present with symptoms such as biliary colic, epigastric tenderness, jaundice, and fever. For asymptomatic multiple gallbladder stones, prophylactic surgery is usually recommended. In addition, if the diameter of the stone is greater than or equal to 2-3cm, or if there is calcification of the gallbladder wall, gallbladder polyps greater than 1cm, or thickening of the gallbladder wall greater than 3mm, surgical treatment is recommended, and laparoscopic cholecystectomy is usually recommended. In the presence of asymptomatic multiple gallstones, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time and standardize the treatment under the doctor’s guidance.