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Intussusception is a rare, serious disorder in which one part of the intestine slides inside the other.
Intussusception is a rare, serious disorder in which one part of the intestine slides inside the other.
Intussusception is a serious condition in which part of the intestine slides into another part.Food or fluid can be blocked from passing through this action.The blood supply to the part of the intestine that is affected is cut off.This can cause a tear in the bowel, as well as infections and death of bowel tissue.
Intussusception is the most common cause of obstruction in children younger than 3 years old.Most cases of intussusception in children are not known.Most cases of adult intussusception are the result of an underlying medical condition.
The intestines can usually be pushed back into place in children.Surgeries are often needed to correct the problem in adults.
Loud crying caused by abdominal pain is the first sign of intussusception in an otherwise healthy infant.Babies with abdominal pain may pull their knees to their chests when they cry.
Every 15 to 20 minutes, the pain of intussusception comes and goes.As time passes, these painful episodes happen more often.
Some people have all of the symptoms.Some infants have no pain and some children don't have a lump in their abdomen.Some older children have no symptoms.
It is more difficult to identify intussusception because it is rare in adults and it often overlaps with other disorders.abdominal pain that comes and goes is the most common symptom.Dehydration may cause nausea and vomiting.People can have symptoms for weeks before they seek medical attention.
Emergency medical care is required.Seek medical help if you or your child develops any of the signs listed above.
The signs of abdominal pain in infants include pulling the knees to the chest and crying.
The shape of your intestine is similar to a long tube.The small intestine slides inside an adjacent part in intussusception.The way a collapsible telescope slides together is similar to this.
There are some cases in adults where an abnormal growth in the intestine is the cause of the telescoping.The normal wavelike contractions of the intestine grab this lead point and pull it into the bowel ahead of it.No cause can be identified for intussusception in most cases.
The cause of intussusception in children is unknown.Because intussusception seems to occur more often in the fall and winter and because many children with the problem also have flu-like symptoms, some think a virus may play a role.Sometimes a lead point can be identified as the cause of the condition, most often it's a pouch in the small intestine.
Intussusception can cause the blood supply to be cut off.Lack of blood causes tissue of the wall to die.Tissue death can cause a tear in the gut, which can lead to an inflammation of the abdominal wall.
Immediate medical attention is required for peritonitis.There are signs and symptoms of peritonitis.
A child may be conscious or unconscious.You should seek emergency medical care if you suspect your child is in shock.
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