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What cause shoulder pain in patient on peritoneal dialysis with turbid color fluid and peritoneal pain?

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Shoulder pain: This is usually due to some air that has got in and is irritating the diaphragm.

Answered 4/26/2013

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Peritonitis: You seem to have peritonitis (infection of the peritoneum) which causes abdominal pain and turbid PD fluid and need antibiotics immediately! Shoulder pain might be a "referred pain" due to irritation of the peritoneum in your abdomen.

Answered 3/15/2015

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Pain on PD: This question is clearer - turbid fluid indicates infection. Infection will cause these symptoms. Call your doctor and PD nurse.

Answered 8/11/2014

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