Acute cholecystitis is an inflammation of the gallbladder that occurs suddenly. It is a serious condition that can cause severe abdominal pain and requires prompt medical treatment. The most common cause of acute cholecystitis is the presence of a gallstone that blocks the neck of the gallbladder or the cystic duct, which carries bile from the gallbladder to the small intestine. Other possible causes of acute cholecystitis include inflammation of the gallbladder or the bile ducts due to infection, injury, or cancer. Symptoms of acute cholecystitis may include abdominal pain, fever, nausea, vomiting, and yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes (jaundice). Treatment may include antibiotics to clear the infection, pain relief medications, and, in some cases, surgery to remove the gallbladder . Acute cholecystitis causes symptoms and prevention The main cause of acute cholecystitis is the presence of a gallstone that blocks the neck of the gallbladder or the cystic duct, which