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==How do I know if I have duodenitis and what are the symptoms of duodenitis?== | ==How do I know if I have duodenitis and what are the symptoms of duodenitis?== | ||
Signs and symptoms vary widely. Some patients do not have any symptoms. Some may experience the following symptoms: | Signs and symptoms vary widely. Some patients do not have any symptoms. Some may experience the following symptoms: | ||
:*[[Stomach pain]] | :*[[Stomach pain]] or [[chest pain]] or [[back pain]] | ||
:*[[Nausea]] and [[vomiting]] | :*[[Nausea]] and [[vomiting]] | ||
:*[[Loss of appetite]] | :*[[Loss of appetite]] | ||
:*[[Lose weight]] | |||
:*[[Bleeding]] from the intestine | :*[[Bleeding]] from the intestine | ||
:*[[Intestinal obstruction]]: rarely | :*[[Intestinal obstruction]]: rarely |
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What is duodenitis?
How do I know if I have duodenitis and what are the symptoms of duodenitis?
Signs and symptoms vary widely. Some patients do not have any symptoms. Some may experience the following symptoms:
- Stomach pain or chest pain or back pain
- Nausea and vomiting
- Loss of appetite
- Lose weight
- Bleeding from the intestine
- Intestinal obstruction: rarely
Other health problems may also cause these symptoms. Only a doctor can tell for sure. A person with any of these symptoms should tell the doctor so that the problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.
Who is at risk for duodenitis?
How to know you have duodenitis?
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for duodenitis?
Directions to Hospitals Treating duodenitis
Prevention of duodenitis
What to expect (Outook/Prognosis)?
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