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A 23-year-old male asked:
Should i be worried bout toxic mega colon or other things if i'm on treatment for c. diff. or will treatment resolve any issues that could havhappened?
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Dr. Tracy Berganswered
General Surgery 34 years experience
Outpatient: If you are not in a hospital, your risk for toxic megacolon is low while on antibiotics for c. Diff colitis. Fulminant c. Diff with toxic megacolon is life threatening, requires hospital admission, urgent surgical intervention as well as medical care and antibiotics.
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Last updated Jul 29, 2013
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