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==What are the symptoms of Cholangitis?==
==What are the symptoms of Cholangitis?==
'''The following symptoms may occur:'''
*[[Abdominal pain]]
:* In the right upper side or middle of the upper abdomen
:* May come and go
:* Pain is sharp, crampy, or dull
:* Pain may move the back or below the right shoulder blade
* Chills
* [[Fever]]
* Clay-colored stools
* Dark urine
* [[Nausea]] and [[vomiting]]
* Yellowing of the skin ([[jaundice]]) -- may come and go


==What are the causes of Cholangitis?==
==What are the causes of Cholangitis?==

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What is Cholangitis?

Cholangitis is an infection of the common bile duct, the tube that carries bile from the liver to the gallbladder and intestines. Bile is a chemical made by the liver that helps digest food.

What are the symptoms of Cholangitis?

The following symptoms may occur:

  • In the right upper side or middle of the upper abdomen
  • May come and go
  • Pain is sharp, crampy, or dull
  • Pain may move the back or below the right shoulder blade

What are the causes of Cholangitis?

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