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What is a sign of diverticulitis ? how do i know to differentiate from constipation that last for over 2 wks?
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Pain: Bowel variability can include constipation, diarrhea, bleeding. Pain, fever, local tenderness over colon -left lower commonly, then lab work with WBC increased, ct scan abnormalities, thickening, leak, abscess etc.
Answered 3/19/2018
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