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'''Colic''' is a form of pain which starts and stops abruptly. It is often due to expansion of a viscus. | '''Colic''' is a form of pain which starts and stops abruptly. It is often due to expansion of a [[viscus]]. | ||
Types of Colic include: | Types of Colic include: |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Colic is a form of pain which starts and stops abruptly. It is often due to expansion of a viscus.
Types of Colic include:
- Baby colic, a condition, usually in infants, characterized by incessant crying
- Renal colic, a pain in the flank, characteristic of kidney stones
- Biliary colic, blockage by a gallstone of the common bile duct or the duct leading into it from the gallbladder
- Devon colic, an affliction caused by lead poisoning
- Painter's colic or lead poisoning