What symptoms belong to bile duct cancer

Cholangiocarcinoma makes everyone feel scared when they hear about it. There are always clues and symptoms when any disease occurs, so when some symptoms appear in the body, we must not be careless. We should go to the hospital for diagnosis as soon as possible and do not delay treatment. So, what symptoms belong to bile duct cancer? Let's take a look.

The main clinical manifestations are progressive jaundice accompanied by upper abdominal discomfort, loss of appetite, weight loss, itching, etc. If combined with gallstones and biliary infection, there may be chills, fever, etc., and paroxysmal abdominal pain and dull pain. If it is located in one hepatic duct, the cancer is often asymptomatic at the beginning, and obstructive jaundice will only appear when it affects the opening of the contralateral hepatic duct; if the cancer in the middle of the bile duct is not accompanied by gallstones and infection, it is mostly painless progressive obstructive jaundice, and the jaundice generally progresses rapidly and does not fluctuate. Examination shows that the liver is enlarged and hard, and the gallbladder is not enlarged; if it is the lower end of the common bile duct, the enlarged gallbladder can be palpated. If the tumor ruptures and bleeds, there may be black stools or positive fecal occult blood test, anemia and other manifestations.

Ultrasound endoscopic examination of cholangiocarcinoma shows progressive jaundice, loss of appetite, weight loss, itching, etc. If combined with gallstones and biliary infection, there may be chills, fever, and paroxysmal abdominal pain and dull pain. If the cancer is located in one side of the hepatic duct, it is often asymptomatic at first. When it affects the opening of the contralateral hepatic duct, obstructive jaundice will appear. If the cancer in the middle of the bile duct is not accompanied by gallstones and infection, it is mostly painless progressive obstructive jaundice. Jaundice generally progresses rapidly and does not fluctuate. Examination shows an enlarged and hard liver and a non-enlarged gallbladder. If it is at the lower end of the common bile duct, an enlarged gallbladder can be palpated. If the tumor ruptures and bleeds, there may be symptoms such as black stools or positive fecal occult blood test, anemia, etc.

The above are some of the symptoms of bile duct cancer. I hope it will be helpful to everyone. When you feel unwell, you should seek medical attention in time to avoid delaying the disease and missing the best treatment period.