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Blumberg's sign (also referred to as rebound tenderness or Shchetkin–Blumberg's sign) is a clinical sign in which there is pain upon removal of pressure rather than application of pressure to the abdomen. (The latter is referred to simply as abdominal tenderness.) It is indicative of peritonitis.
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is the development of a bacterial infection in the peritoneum, despite the absence of an obvious source for the infection. [1] It is specifically an infection of the ascitic fluid – an increased volume of peritoneal fluid . [ 2 ]
Peritonitis is inflammation of the localized or generalized peritoneum, the lining of the inner wall of the abdomen and cover of the abdominal organs. [2] Symptoms may include severe pain, swelling of the abdomen, fever, or weight loss. [2] [3] One part or the entire abdomen may be tender. [1]
Treatment depends on the cause and often includes pain management and antibiotics, he adds. Prostatitis: Inflammation of the prostate can cause discomfort in the lower abdomen, pelvis, or perineum.
Those with suspected with IAIs usually have acute onset of abdominal pain with signs of local or generalised inflammations such as pain, tenderness (pain on touching), fever, tachycardia (increased heart rate), or tachypnea (increased breathing rate).
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Ascites (/ ə ˈ s aɪ t i z /; [5] Greek: ἀσκός, romanized: askos, meaning "bag" or "sac" [6]) is the abnormal build-up of fluid in the abdomen. [1] Technically, it is more than 25 ml of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, although volumes greater than one liter may occur. [4]
When you have IBD, it’s generally a good idea to limit your exposure to factors that can increase inflammation throughout your body—like air pollution, chronic stress, or infections—as they ...