3. Acalculous Cholecystitis
The other type of cholecystitis is acalculous cholecystitis. This actually results in the exact same symptoms as the other kind of cholecystitis.
The first thing that you are likely to notice is inflammation which is going to cause abdominal pain in the exact same area as the previous – namely in the upper right part of the abdomen. It is going to be cramping pain those known scientifically as biliary colic pain is often accompanied by symptoms like nausea, fever, vomiting and a major reduction in appetite.
The difference is that the symptoms are not caused by gallstones. In fact, researchers are not exactly sure what causes this condition. However, it is usually seen with people that have a major infection or are on mechanical ventilation.
People that are severely ill, especially burn victims, have a greater chance of developing this condition.