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Intussusception

Intussusception

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A condition in which part of the bowel collapses into itself in a way similar to closing a telescope.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Bowel obstruction

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare
Baby
0-2
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Teenager
14-18
Young adult
19-40
Rare
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Rare

How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Requires diagnosis by a medical professional

Body locations

Lower abdomen, Abdomen, Upper abdomen

Symptoms

Diarrhea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Fever
Stomach pain
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Medications

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