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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
The hallmark of infantile pyloric stenosis is progressively worsening vomiting within the first few weeks to months of life.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.
Other most common symptoms of infantile pyloric stenosis include belching, persistent hunger,symptoms of dehydration (gets worse with the severity of the vomiting and diarrhea), failure to gain weight or weight loss, jaundice, lethargy and decreased urine output.
History and Symptoms of infantile pyloric stenosis
- The hallmark of infantile pyloric stenosis is progressively worsening vomiting within the first few weeks to months of life.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.
The most common symptoms of infantile pyloric stenosis include vomiting, belching, persistent hunger, failure to gain weight or weight loss, jaundice, lethargy, Decreased urine output.
History
Patients with pyloric stenosis may have a positive history of:
- Bottle feeding
- Cesarean section delivery
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of infantile pyloric stenosis include:
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of infantile pyloric stenosis include:
- Failure to gain weight or weight loss
- Jaundice
- Lethargy
- Decreased urine output
history and symptoms of adult type pyloric stenosis
The hallmark of adult type pyloric stenosis is progressively worsening vomiting.
Common symptoms of adult type pyloric stenosis include:
- Epigastric pain
- Vomiting with occasional relief after vomiting[1]