Is cholangitis caused by choledocholithiasis

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In many diseases, cholangitis is a more common one, got cholangiocarcinoma will appear after floating pain, fever, jaundice and other symptoms. So is cholangitis caused by choledocholithiasis? Now I'd like to share some relevant knowledge with you.

Is cholangitis caused by choledocholithiasis

First, cholelithiasis refers to the formation of stones in the intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile ducts, which is the most common biliary system disease. Obstruction of the bile duct by stones leads to cholestasis, and secondary bacterial infection leads to acute cholangitis.

Second, repeated bile duct inflammation can cause local wall thickening or scar stenosis, and bile duct inflammation and stenosis can promote the formation of stones. The formation of a vicious circle, resulting in greater harm.

Third, when the proximal end of bile duct stricture is passively dilated and the internal pressure is increased. Clinically, patients often have right upper abdominal colic, fever, jaundice and Charcot's triad. Severe infection may lead to shock and mental disorders (reynokds pentalogy).

matters needing attention

Patients with cholangiocarcinoma must pay attention to diet hygiene in daily life to prevent infection; antibiotics should be used in time when inflammation occurs; recipes should be rationally formulated to avoid excessive consumption of food containing animal fat; anthelmintic drugs should be used in time when intestinal worms (mainly Ascaris lumbricoides) are infected; The dosage should be sufficient in case of insufficient medication. Ascaris lumbricoides is active and easy to drill into biliary tract, causing obstruction and cholecystitis.