{"id":1625,"date":"2020-06-22T12:58:48","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T12:58:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/?p=1625"},"modified":"2020-06-27T04:44:23","modified_gmt":"2020-06-27T04:44:23","slug":"intussusception-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-complications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/intussusception-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-complications","title":{"rendered":"Intussusception- Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors and Complications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>What is intussusception?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Intussusception\nis a condition that causes an intestinal obstruction (blockage) in one segment\nof the intestine &#8216;telescopes&#8217; inside another. While intussusception can occur\nanywhere in the gastrointestinal tract, it typically occurs at small and large\nintestine junctions. The obstruction can cause swelling and inflammation which\ncan result in bowel injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The exact\ncause of intussusception is unknown. In most cases, it is followed by a virus\nthat causes the lining of the intestine to swell, and then falls into the bowel\nbelow. In some babies, it is caused by a disorder that the child is born with,\nsuch as a polyp or diverticulum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are the primary symptoms of intussusception?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Intussusception\ndoesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t always arrive with noticeable symptoms. When symptoms do begin, they\nusually start suddenly. This is true for both children and adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pain is the\nmost common symptom of intussusception but other signs can also occur. Older\nkids and adults may only have pain and none of the other common symptoms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/intussusception-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-complications\/#Symptoms_in_children\" title=\"Symptoms in children\">Symptoms in children<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/intussusception-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-complications\/#Symptoms_in_Adults\" title=\"Symptoms in Adults\">Symptoms in Adults<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/intussusception-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-complications\/#Causes\" title=\"Causes\">Causes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/intussusception-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-complications\/#Risk_factors\" title=\"Risk factors\">Risk factors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/intussusception-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-complications\/#Complications\" title=\"Complications\">Complications<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms_in_children\"><\/span>Symptoms in children<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because\nintussusception is the most common in children under 3, their symptoms may not\nbe described. A sudden cry of pain can be the first clue of trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Young kids\ncan bend or try to pull their knees up to their chest. Bouts of abdominal pain may\ncome and go every 15 minutes or so. Every period they last longer, before\ntreatment starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other\nsymptoms in children may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Nausea and vomiting<\/li><li>Diarrhea<\/li><li>Stool mixed with blood and mucus<\/li><li>Fever<\/li><li>Little or no energy<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also\nbe able to feel a small lump in the lower abdomen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms_in_Adults\"><\/span>Symptoms in Adults<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the\nchallenges of diagnosing intussusception in adults are that it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s rare and is\nusually accompanied by nonspecific symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If signs of\nadult intussusception are present, they can include abdominal pain as well as\nnausea and vomiting. These symptoms may come and go, sometimes causing people\nto go weeks before they seek medical treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When to seek\nmedical attention?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Intussusception\nis a medical emergency. Call your doctor or get emergency medical help\nimmediately if your child has any intussusception symptoms, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Repeated crampy belly pain<\/li><li>Vomiting<\/li><li>Drowsiness<\/li><li>Passing of currant jelly stool<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Most babies\ntreated within the first 24 hours completely recover without any problems. But\nuntreated intussusception can cause serious problems, which quickly get worse.\nSo it&#8217;s important to get help right away \u00e2\u20ac\u201d every second count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Causes\"><\/span>Causes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your\nintestine is shaped like a long tube. One part of your intestine \u00e2\u20ac\u201d normally the\nsmall intestine \u00e2\u20ac\u201d slips through an adjacent portion in intussusception. This is\nsometimes called telescoping because the way a collapsible telescope folds\ntogether is similar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\ntelescoping is caused in some cases by an abnormal growth of the intestine,\nsuch as a polyp or tumor (called a lead point). The standard wave-like\ncontractions of the intestine grab this lead point and bring it in front of the\nintestine and it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s lining into the intestine. In most cases, however, no cause\nfor intussusception can be identified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Children<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cause is\nunknown in the vast majority of instances of intussusception in infants.\nBecause intussusception seems to occur more frequently in the fall and winter\nand because many children with the problem also have flu-like symptoms, some\nsuspect that a virus can play a part in the condition. Sometimes a lead point\ncan be identified as the cause of the condition \u00e2\u20ac\u201d most often the lead point is\nthe diverticulum of a Meckel (a pouch in the small intestine\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s lining).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adults<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Intussusception\nin adults is normally the result of a medical condition or procedure including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A polyp or tumor<\/li><li>Scar-like tissue in the intestine (adhesions)<\/li><li>Operation with weight loss (gastric bypass) or other surgery to\nthe intestinal tract <\/li><li>inflammation from diseases including Crohn&#8217;s disease<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risk_factors\"><\/span>Risk factors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Young\nchildren are more at risk of intussusception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>75 per cent\nof cases in children occur in the first 2 years of life, according to the\nAmerican Pediatric Surgical Association. It also occurs more frequently in males.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One study\nindicates that risk factors for child intussusception can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Infections<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cystic Fibrosis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Intestinal Polyps<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The same\nsource suggests the following risk factors for adults:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Endometriosis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bowel Adhesions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Intestinal Tumors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Family\nhistory of an earlier episode of intussusception may also place someone at\ngreater risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Complications\"><\/span>Complications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Intussusception\ncan cut off the flow of blood to the affected portion of the gut. When left\nuntreated, blood shortages cause bowel tissue to die. Death of the tissue can\nresult in tear (perforation) in the intestinal wall, which can cause an\ninfection of the abdominal cavity lining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Peritonitis\nis a life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical attention.\nSigns and symptoms of peritonitis include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Abdominal pain<\/li><li>Abdominal swelling<\/li><li>Fever<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Peritonitis\nwill make your child feel surprised. Signs and shock effects include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Cool, clammy skin that may be pale or grey<\/li><li>A weak and rapid pulse<\/li><li>Abnormal breathing that may be either slow and shallow or very\nrapid<\/li><li>Anxiety or agitation<\/li><li>Profound listlessness <\/li><li>Abnormal breathing which can be either sluggish and shallow or\nvery rapid <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A child in\nshock could be either conscious or unconscious. If you think your child is in\nshock, seek emergency medical attention right away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is intussusception? Intussusception is a condition that causes an intestinal obstruction (blockage) in one segment of the intestine &#8216;telescopes&#8217; inside another. While intussusception can occur anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract, it typically occurs at small and large intestine junctions. The obstruction can cause swelling and inflammation which can result in bowel injury. 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