Question 1

how long does bad breath associated with hirschsprung disease last?

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It depends : Much of this depend on your condition. If you are vomiting regularly, the bad breath is primary due to the gastric fluids in the oral cavity. It is that more important to keep a high level of oral hygiene utilizing devises like a sonic toothbrush along with flossing and tongue scraping. This will keep the source of bacteria in contact with gastric acids done to a minimum.

Question 2

how long does vomiting associated with hirschsprung disease last?

Accepted Answer

Until it is treated: True hirschsprung's disease can only be treated by surgery.  It behaves as an obstruction of the intestine.  Some newborns can be managed for a short time with recital irrigation.  You should be evaluated by a pediatrician and pediatric surgeon.

Question 3

how long does abdominal distension associated with hirschsprung disease last?

Accepted Answer

Depends : A lot depends on if the hirschsprung's has been repaired. If not the distension can be recurrent. If surgically treated it should resolve quickly, although there is always a likelihood for hirschsprung's enterocolitis which can cause distension.

Question 4

how long does baby stool frequency associated with hirschsprung disease last?

Accepted Answer

Not sure : Babies with hirschsprung's disease may not be able to have a bowel movement at all.  Some may just be constipated or only stool with stimulation of the rectum and anus.  There is no fixed frequency of bowel movement.

Question 5

treatment for hirschsprung disease?

Accepted Answer

Surgery: First hirschsprung's has to be confirmed by full thickness biopsy of the rectum. The pathology should be read by a pediatric pathologist accustomed to looking for ganglion cells. If positive then a primary pullthrough or leveling colostomy can be performed depending on the presence of colitis and the experience of the pediatric surgeon.

Question 6

what are the diagnostic tests for hirschsprung disease post transanal endorectal?

Accepted Answer

Rectal suction biops: Rectal suction biopsy can be diagnostic.  If indeterminate you need a full thickness biopsy

Question 7

please can you advise me what to do and what are the treatment for hirschsprung disease because my daughter is very ill and we are from iraq?

Accepted Answer

Treatment=surgery: The basic treatment of hirschprung disease is surgical.If a high lesion, a the upper bowel is brought to the skin of the abdomen and an opening created so poo can exit. Later, if possible, this can be relocated to the normal position and reattached to the lower bowel after the blocked area is removed.

Question 8

how will having hirschsprung disease mess up my health later in life?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Results after surgery tend to stablize or improve a little.Most don't have further long term problems if no associated syndromes.

Question 9

what is a cure for hirschsprung disease?

Accepted Answer

Surgery: Treatment is resection of segment of bowel missing ganglion cells, innervation of bowel. Most of time recognized in infancy. Sometimes have colostomy until get somewhat older for definitive surgery. After resection eventual pull through of normal segment at anus.

Question 10

is hirschsprung disease dangerous to an infant?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is usually detected within  a few days of birth.  It involves disfunction of the large intestine/rectum/anus because the nerves serving those areas don't form properly, so it acts like an obstruction and the babies don't poop. It  is a problem that requires surgical intervention.  It can be mild, involving only the rectum and anus, or severe, going much farther up.

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