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In many cases, Acute cholecystitis can be treated with antibiotics and other medications. However, surgery may be a necessary remedy in situations such as the following: Severe inflammation of the gallbladder If the inflammation of the gallbladder is severe, it can cause the organ to become swollen and tender, which can be very painful. In some cases, … Read more
The main symptom of acute cholecystitis is a sudden, sharp pain in the upper right-hand side of your tummy or abdomen (often worse with deep breaths). This pain spreads towards your back or below your right shoulder blade. Pain may initially be “colicky” (it is NOT a true colic) but almost always becomes constant. The affected part of the tummy is … Read more
The Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD) will be reinstated The grant of R350, administered by the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa), will also be extended to unemployed caregivers who currently receive child support grants. Everyone has to reapply. “All applications will be treated as new applications, even those who were receiving the grant … Read more
