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==History and Symptoms of infantile pyloric stenosis== | ==History and Symptoms of infantile pyloric stenosis== | ||
* Babies with this condition usually present within the first few weeks to months of life with progressively worsening [[vomiting]].The [[Nausea and vomiting|vomiting]] is often described as non-[[bile]] stained and "projectile [[Nausea and vomiting|vomiting]]", because it is more forceful than the usual spittiness ([[gastroesophageal reflux]]) seen at this age. | * Babies with this condition usually present within the first few weeks to months of life with progressively worsening [[vomiting]].The [[Nausea and vomiting|vomiting]] is often described as non-[[bile]] stained and "projectile [[Nausea and vomiting|vomiting]]", because it is more forceful than the usual spittiness ([[gastroesophageal reflux]]) seen at this age. | ||
* [[Belching]] | * [[Belching]] | ||
* | * Persistent hunger | ||
* [[Dehydration]] (gets worse with the severity of the [[vomiting]] and [[diarrhea]]) | * [[Dehydration]] (gets worse with the severity of the [[vomiting]] and [[diarrhea]]) | ||
* Failure to gain weight or [[weight loss]] | * Failure to gain weight or [[weight loss]] | ||
* [[Jaundice]] | * [[Jaundice]] | ||
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XEditor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamadmostafa Jahansouz M.D.[2]
Overview
Babies with this condition usually present within the first few weeks to months of life with progressively worsening non-bile stained and projectile vomiting.
History and Symptoms of infantile pyloric stenosis
- Babies with this condition usually present within the first few weeks to months of life with progressively worsening vomiting.The vomiting is often described as non-bile stained and "projectile vomiting", because it is more forceful than the usual spittiness (gastroesophageal reflux) seen at this age.
- Belching
- Persistent hunger
- Dehydration (gets worse with the severity of the vomiting and diarrhea)
- Failure to gain weight or weight loss
- Jaundice
- Lethargy
- Decreased urine output
history and symptoms of adult type pyloric stenosis
- Epigastric pain
- Vomiting with occasional relief after vomiting[1]