Peritonitis
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Peritonitis Symptoms
Symptoms of peritonitis include:
Abdominal pain
Usually severe pain
Usually all over the abdomen, rather than confined to one area of the abdomen
Abdominal tenderness
Abdominal swelling
Nausea
Vomiting
Fever
Chills
Constipation
Difficulty breathing
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Related Topics:
Abdominal pain
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Last Updated: Jul 1, 2008
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Peritonitis References:
Mowat C, Stanley AJ. Review article: spontaneous bacterial peritonitis--diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2001 Dec;15(12):1851-9.
Navez B, Tassetti V, Scohy JJ, Mutter D, Guiot P, Evrard S, Marescaux J. Laparoscopic management of acute peritonitis. Br J Surg. 1998 Jan;85(1):32-6.
Troidle L, Gorban-Brennan N, Kliger A, Finkelstein FO. Continuous peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis: a review and current concepts. Semin Dial. 2003 Nov-Dec;16(6):428-37.
