PART 4: WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF ADHESIONS?

From: Helen Dynda (olddad66@runestone.net)
Sat Nov 23 15:56:34 2002


1.) Adhesions cause a "tearing-ripping sensation" -- adhesions cause a feeling of "stabbing" pain -- adhesions can cause pain to radiate out to the side and wrap around to the back (referred pain) -- can feel like a hot poker/stabbing type of pain -- adhesions cause pain that radiates from the lower abdomen to the right side and then down the front of the right leg. (No Url)

~ ~ ~ ~

2.) What Are the Symptoms of Adhesions?....." I frequently see patients in my office who present the complaint of abdominal pain. The pulling or traction causes pain. In fact, patients often complain about a pulling sensation in their abdomen. Adhesions tend to cause symptoms of bloating, abdominal pain, and abnormal bowel movements." (Url is Not Found) ~ ~ ~ ~

3.) Symptoms of abdominal adhesions (April 2, 2001) - (Url is Not Found!)

Question: Can abdominal adhesions simply limit the normal flow of the intestinal contents without a complete blockage? If so, would these cause symptoms such as nausea, stomach pains, bloating, constipation and faintness? Answer: Yes, abdominal adhesions can partially obstruct the small bowel and cause the symptoms you describe - with the possible exception of faintness. However, fainting may occur from severe cramping pain or dehydration. Vomiting may also occur. Still, all of the symptoms you describe are nonspecific and may have many other causes, as well.

A complete obstruction typically causes severe cramping, nausea and vomiting that persists until the obstruction is relieved. With a partial obstruction, symptoms may be milder and intermittent. If intermittent, a partial obstruction may require no treatment. If persistent, then treatment may be necessary.

Abdominal adhesions generally don't cause symptoms unless they obstruct the small intestine or, less frequently, the large intestine. Obstruction may occur intermittently, making it nearly impossible to diagnose the problem between attacks when tests for obstruction are negative. However, X-rays of the abdomen taken at the time of symptoms should help confirm the diagnosis.

Other conditions that may cause symptoms similar to those you describe include:

* Colon obstruction. For example, due to colon cancer or diverticulitis, a formation of small, bulging pouches in the digestive tract

* Stomach outlet obstruction. For example, due to a peptic ulcer

Symptoms such as cramping, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, inability to pass stool or gas, and bloating warrant prompt medical attention.

~ ~ ~ ~

4.) Symptoms of adhesions

http://www.soltec.net/~onery1/what-are-they.html

In most patients, abdominal adhesions produce no symptoms. However, if adhesions cause partial, transient intestinal obstruction, the patient may have intermittent bouts of crampy abdominal pain.

When more significant intestinal obstruction develops, the patient may have the following symptoms:

..........Severe, crampy abdominal pain - If the obstruction is in the small intestine, pain may localize around or above the navel. If the obstruction involves the large intestine, abdominal pain may concentrate below the navel.

..........Vomiting - This may produce either clear stomach juices, or foul-smelling intestinal juices.

..........Diarrhea - This is most likely to occur early in the obstruction process.

..........Absent or infrequent bowel movements

..........Signs of dehydration - These include dry skin, dry mouth and tongue, severe thirst, and infrequent urination.

..........When strangulation occurs, the patient looks very ill. They have severe, constant abdominal pain, together with other symptoms of obstruction, plus a fever and a rapid heartbeat.

~ ~ ~ ~


Enter keywords:
Returns per screen: Require all keywords: