Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What causes someone to develope peritonitis?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Infection: Peritonitis is an internal infection inside the abdomen. It can come from may factors such as intestinal perforation (primary peritonitis), or infection of pre-existing ascites fluid (secondary peritonitis). It is often a serious condition needing intravenous antibiotics and surgery if the peritonitis is from an intestinal perforation.
Answered 7/27/2012
5.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Is peritonitis only caused from a ruptured appendix or are there other causes?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I develop low abdo pain almost every time after masturbation. It lasts for a day and den subsides.What might be the cause, peritonitis or duct block?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can ovarian cyst ruptures cause people to get peritonitis?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
If my moderate pelvic abdo pain were caused by pelvic inflammatory disease and peritonitis would you expect my blood tests abnormal?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Would a leaking/ruptured ovarian cyst that caused peritonitis likely show fluid on an ultrasound?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Might peritonitis cause constipation?
What cause death in peritonitis if the etiology is by non infectious agents? Thank
What is bacteria most commonly caused spontaneous bacterial peritonitis?
What makes peritonitis, pleurisy, and pericarditis cause a great deal of pain?
Is it possible to get diverticulitis or diverticulosis from a verybadappendicitis,myappendix waspreforated and caused peritonitis.2years ltr-painstill?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
