What can be done to prevent the condition?
Cholecystitis can usually not be prevented.
What are the long-term effects of the condition?
Complications of cholecystitis may include:
blockage of the ducts that carry bile to the intestines
bowel obstruction
gallbladder disease
liver disease
pancreatitis, or infection of the pancreas
What are the risks to others?
Cholecystitis is not contagious and poses no risk to others.