Intussusception
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Content medically reviewed byDr. Karthikeya T MMD, Internal MedicineView full profile onLinkedInOVERVIEWSYMPTOMSDIAGNOSISTREATMENTSymptoms & ReportsSymptoms & ReportsIf you or someone you know is exhibiting symptoms of Intussusception, seek medical attention immediately.The symptoms are as a result of intestinal obstruction. They include:Loud crying with their knees pulled up to chest due to abdominal pain, in infantsNausea and vomitingRectal bleedingProduction of ‘red currant jelly stool’LethargySausage-shaped mass in the abdomen upon palpation Loud crying with their knees pulled up to chest due to abdominal pain, in infants Nausea and vomiting Rectal bleeding Production of ‘red currant jelly stool’ Lethargy Sausage-shaped mass in the abdomen upon palpation Most of the cases are of unknown origin - In children Abnormal growth or improper alignment of intestine A tumor In Adults Infections and anatomical factors that alter bowel motility such as: Meckel’s diverticulum Polyp Appendicitis Hyperplasia of Peyer’s patches The risk factors include: Age - Children are more prone to develop intussusception. Gender - Men are at higher risk Family history of intussusception Formation of abnormal intestine at birth Perforation of the intestinal wall which causes infection of the peritoneum (peritonitis), resulting in: Septicemia Chronic abdominal pain Abdominal swelling Septic shock
Loud crying with their knees pulled up to chest due to abdominal pain, in infants
Nausea and vomiting
Rectal bleeding
Production of ‘red currant jelly stool’
Lethargy
Sausage-shaped mass in the abdomen upon palpation
Most of the cases are of unknown origin -
In children
Abnormal growth or improper alignment of intestine
A tumor
In Adults
Infections and anatomical factors that alter bowel motility such as:
Meckel’s diverticulum
Polyp
Appendicitis
Hyperplasia of Peyer’s patches
The risk factors include:
Age - Children are more prone to develop intussusception.
Gender - Men are at higher risk
Family history of intussusception
Formation of abnormal intestine at birth
Perforation of the intestinal wall which causes infection of the peritoneum (peritonitis), resulting in:
Septicemia
Chronic abdominal pain
Abdominal swelling
Septic shock
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