Causes of Peritonitis

What causes peritonitis?

The main cause of peritonitis is bacterial infection which can spread in the abdomen from somewhere else. For example if a person has a perforated bowel or appendix bacteria can get into the abdominal cavity,or even,worse,if a person suffers from perforated stomach there can be a leak of acid into the abdominal cavity.

Other causes of peritonitis can be the irritation of the peritoneum caused by an inflamed gall bladder or digestive enzymes produced by an inflamed pancreas,perforated ulcer etc.

In addition to these causes we can also mention complication of kidney or liver failure,complications of peritoneal dialysis.

Peritonitis can also appear on sexually active women suffering from pelvic inflammatory disease (the infection of the fallopian tubes and uterus that can rich into the abdomen).

If surgical procedures are not performed with maximum care and attention it can occur,for example,a trauma to the gall bladder or urinary blader. The talc or starch from a surgeon’s glove can also lead to peritonitis.

Symptoms

The first symptom is a severe abdominal pain which gets worse by movement. Other common symptomps are:fever,nausea and vomiting,thirst,fluid in the abdomen,low urine output.

If you experience one of these symptoms or your incision becomes red or puffy,you should seek medical care immediately. The risk of peritonitis can be reduced by treating on time the abdominal diseases that may cause peritonitis. If you let peritonitis untreated,it could lead to a shock or even death.

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