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Conditions›Mesenteric lymphadenitis (mesenteric adenitis)

Mesenteric lymphadenitis (mesenteric adenitis)

A condition in which the lymph nodes in the membrane connecting the bowel to the abdominal wall are swollen. It is usually caused by an infection, and common symptoms include abdominal pain and fever.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgereviewed this
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Common

Common

Extremely rareVery rareRareCommonVery common
Preteen6-13
Teenager14-18Common
Young adult19-40Common
Middle-aged adult41-60Very common

Symptoms

Productive cough
Fever, mild (99.0 F - 100.9 F)
Abdominal pain
Stomach pain
Fever
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Risk factors

Personal

Recent cough or cold
Recent sore throat
Asbestos exposure
Recent dental procedure
Eating crabs/crayfish

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A 53-year-old member asked:
How long does the pain from mesenteric lymphadenitis (mesenteric adenitis or ma) usually last?
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Is mesenteric adenitis the same as lymphadenitis?
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Is mesenteric adenitis the same thing as mesenteric lymphadenitis?
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What are the tests for mesenteric lymphadenitis?
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What is mesenteric adenitis and how can it be treated?
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What different types of mesenteric lymphadenitis are there?
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What are appendicitis and mesenteric lymphadenitis?
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How contagious is the disease mesenteric adenitis?
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What side is the appendix on with regards to mesenteric adenitis?
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Does mesenteric adenitis hurt all the time and cause sharp pains?
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