Question 1

is it possible to have peritonitis without an infection?

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Yes: Peritonitis in inflammation of the peritoneal cavity (the spaces surrounding your intestines and internal organs).  Infection is the most comon cause, but there are less common causes, like radiation, .

Question 2

is it possible to have peritonitis with out a prior abdominal infection present?

Accepted Answer

Peritonitis: Yes. Can be seen in liver diseas cirrhosis.

Question 3

could acute peritonitis infection  can be treated and cure if it was very small?

Accepted Answer

Peritonitis cure?: Acute peritonitis can be treated effectively. Key to effective and often life saving treatment is early detection and often hospitalization and treatment with IV antibiotics. If acute peritonitis is suspected, there is no time to delay. Follow the exact instruction of your doc straight away, and this will result in the best possible outcome.

Question 4

my sister died of acute peritonitis infection i want to know if is genetic?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Age?
Underlying source of infection?
Appendix?
Female?
Colon?
There are some common conditions and some uncommon that can lead to peritonitis. Few are congenital.

Question 5

how can peritonitis result from urinary tract infection?

Accepted Answer

Not Sure It Can???: Peritonitis is inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity which typically occurs following the rupture of an internal organ (appendicitis, perf'd ulcer, diverticulitis, etc).  Utis can ascend into the kidney, causing pyelonephritis, and even spread throughout the bloodstream causing urosepsis.  In the absence of (traumatic) rupture of the bladder or rare infections (tb), peritonitis rare.

Question 6

what are common symptoms of peritonitis?

Accepted Answer

Pain: The inner lining of the abdominal cavity is called the peritoneum.  It has an abundant supply of pain fibers and, when inflamed (peritonitis), will cause severe pain.  This may be localized to one area of the abdomen or generalized throughout the abdominal cavity.  The most common cause of peritonitis is from contents of the intestinal tract entering into the abdomen from a hole in the intestine.

Question 7

how common is peritonitis from mrsa?

Accepted Answer

Very rare: Mrsa is a skin flora mainly and unless your septic with it the cance of peritonitis is rare!

Question 8

might peritonitis cause constipation?

Accepted Answer

Constipation: Peritonitis is usually an emergency resulting from a rupture of the stomach or intestine.  It often requires emergency surgery and can lead to scarring and formation of adhesions in the abdomen.
This can contribute to constipation but is usually not the only factor.

Question 9

how often is an operation of peritonitis in babies?

Accepted Answer

Peritonitis: It is rare fore babies to get peritonitis. An operation is usually a life saving procedure.

Question 10

what cause death in peritonitis if the etiology is by non infectious agents? thank

Accepted Answer

Multiple organ fail: Peritonitis means INFLAMMATION of the peritoneum, the inner lining of the belly.  Sometimes this starts with bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, or inflammatory conditions like lupus.

Once the inflammation starts, it makes all the major organs (heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, brain) work much harder than normal.  Sometimes those organs can't do the work, and fail one at a time, causing death.

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