Pyloric stenosis history and symptoms
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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.
- Abdominal fullness prematurely after meals
- Abdominal pain
- Belching
- Constant hunger
- Dehydration (gets worse with the severity of the vomiting and diarrhea)
- Diarrhea (loose, watery stools)
- 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]