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What is Intestinal Perforation?
Intestinal perforation is a hole in the intestinal wall. It's a serious, painful condition that can cause fatal complications. Causes include twisted intestines, inflammation, ulcers, or injury to the intestinal walls. Elderly people, those who recently had abdominal surgery, and those with a history of cancer or gastrointestinal problems are at higher risk.
Typical Symptoms of Intestinal Perforation
- Stomach or abdominal pain with the abdomen becoming hard when gently pressed
- Fever
- Stomach pain that worsens when the stomach is pressed
- Stomach or abdominal pain with a sharp, stabbing sensation
- Blood in stool
- Stomach or abdominal pain
- Nausea or vomiting
- Pain in the lower left abdomen
Diagnostic Questions for Intestinal Perforation
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Do you have stomach or abdominal pain with your abdomen becoming hard when gently pressed?
- Do you have a fever?
- Does your stomach pain get worse when you press on it?
- Do you have stomach or abdominal pain with a sharp, stabbing sensation?
- Have you noticed any blood in your stool?
Treatment of Intestinal Perforation
This medical emergency requires quick medical attention. Treatment includes surgery to close the hole, with or without removing part of the intestines. Antibiotics and fluids are administered.
Reviewed By:
Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)
Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.
Content updated on Jan 14, 2025
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