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Content updated on Jun 1, 2022
What is peritonitis?
Peritonitis is the inflammation of your peritoneum (thin layer that lines the inside of your abdomen and surrounds your abdominal organs). Peritonitis is a life-threatening medical emergency that requires prompt medical attention. It can most commonly be caused by bacterial infections, liver disease, or a rupture in your gastrointestinal tract, etc.
Symptoms of peritonitis
Fever
Abdominal pain
Pain when pressing down on the abdomen
Feeling cold or shivering
Sharp, stabbing stomach / abdominal pain when walking
Difficulty in walking
Sharp abdominal pain
Fatigue
Questions your doctor may ask to check for peritonitis
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose peritonitis
Do you have a fever?
Do you have abdominal pain (stomach ache)?
Do you feel severe pain when pressing on your abdomen (stomach)?
Do you feel cold or chilly?
Do you have a sharp or stabbing pain in your stomach (abdomen) when you walk?
Treatment for peritonitis
Peritonitis is a life-threatening medical emergency that requires immediate medical treatment in the hospital. Treatment usually involves antibiotics and fluids injected into the vein to treat the underlying infection and in some cases, surgery may be required.
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References
Spalding DR, Williamson RC. Peritonitis. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2008 Jan;69(1):M12-5. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2008.69.Sup1.28050. PMID: 18293728.
https://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/abs/10.12968/hmed.2008.69.Sup1.28050
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