What are the common causes of acute cholecystitis?

Acute cholecystitis

is an acute inflammatory disease of the gallbladder, common in adults, more women than men, the cause is mainly related to gallstones, the following are some other possible causes of acute cholecystitis:

1. cystic duct obstruction: Gallstones, gallbladder polyps and other reasons cause cystic duct obstruction, leading to cholestasis, increased pressure in the gallbladder, bacterial infection, causing acute cholecystitis.

2. Bacterial infection: Common pathogens are Escherichia coli, Klebsiella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, etc. These bacteria can cause cholecystitis through biliary retrograde infection, blood infection, lymphatic infection and other ways.

3. Other factors: such as trauma, surgery, ERCP, hypoproteinemia, etc., can also lead to decreased local gallbladder resistance, bacterial infection, causing acute cholecystitis. In

short, the etiology of acute cholecystitis is more complex, and gallstones, cystic duct obstruction, bacterial infection and other factors. For patients with gallbladder stones and cholecystitis symptoms, they should seek medical attention in time, make a clear diagnosis, and treat under the guidance of doctors.