Intussusception Symptoms
Do you have any symptoms of Intussusception? Do you even know what they are? Learn more about each symptom of this condition below and what to do if you think you may have Intussusception.
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Symptoms of Intussusception
The initial symptoms may include:
- Abdominal pain
- Usually severe
- Colicky or cramping
- Usually comes on suddenly
- In children, this may be indicated by drawing knees to chest and crying.
- Vomiting (sometimes yellow or green tinged)
- Stools mixed with mucus and blood (often described as currant jelly)
- Lethargy
Additional symptoms include:
- Poor feeding
- Diarrhea
- Shock
- Dehydration
- Fever
Intussusception cuts off the blood supply to the bowel. If this is not treated quickly, it can lead to bowel gangrene. Gangrene can cause tissue in the intestinal wall to die. This may lead to:
- Perforation of the intestinal wall
- Peritonitis (inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity) and infection
If not treated quickly, peritonitis can lead to death.
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