Chronic cholecystitis usually does not cause itching, and clinical manifestations include biliary colic in the right upper abdomen and abdominal distension after eating greasy food.
Chronic cholecystitis is an abnormality of gallbladder function caused by repeated episodes of acute or subacute cholecystitis or long-standing gallbladder stones. Patients mostly present with abdominal pain and distension after eating greasy food, mainly in the upper abdomen, which may involve the back of the right shoulder.
Some patients may present with high fever, chills or jaundice, some with nausea and vomiting.Murphy’s sign is positive. Ultrasonography may show thickening of the gallbladder wall and impaired gallbladder emptying.
If chronic cholecystitis is diagnosed, cholecystectomy should be performed promptly, or non-surgical treatment can be chosen if the patient cannot tolerate surgery. If you have chronic cholecystitis, you should be admitted to the hospital and treated under the guidance of a doctor.