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==History and Symptoms of infantile pyloric stenosis== | ==History and Symptoms of infantile pyloric stenosis== | ||
* | * The hallmark of infantile pyloric stenosis is progressively worsening [[Nausea and vomiting|vomiting]] within the first few weeks to months of life.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. | ||
Other symptoms of pyloric stenosis include: | |||
* [[Belching]] | * [[Belching]] | ||
* Persistent hunger | * Persistent hunger | ||
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== history and symptoms of adult type pyloric stenosis == | == history and symptoms of adult type pyloric stenosis == | ||
Common symptoms of adult type pyloric stenosis include: | |||
* [[Epigastric pain]] | * [[Epigastric pain]] | ||
* [[Nausea and vomiting|Vomiting]] with occasional relief after [[Nausea and vomiting|vomiting]]<ref name="pmid15410298">{{cite journal| author=NORTH JP, JOHNSON JH| title=Pyloric hypertrophy in the adult. | journal=Ann Surg | year= 1950 | volume= 131 | issue= 3 | pages= 316-29 | pmid=15410298 | doi= | pmc=1616429 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=15410298 }} </ref> | * [[Nausea and vomiting|Vomiting]] with occasional relief after [[Nausea and vomiting|vomiting]]<ref name="pmid15410298">{{cite journal| author=NORTH JP, JOHNSON JH| title=Pyloric hypertrophy in the adult. | journal=Ann Surg | year= 1950 | volume= 131 | issue= 3 | pages= 316-29 | pmid=15410298 | doi= | pmc=1616429 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=15410298 }} </ref> | ||
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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
- 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 symptoms of pyloric stenosis include:
- 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
Common symptoms of adult type pyloric stenosis include:
- Epigastric pain
- Vomiting with occasional relief after vomiting[1]