Problem
Peritonitis
Other Names:
Inflammation of the peritoneumPeritonitism
Nature:
Peritonitis means means irritation of the abdominal lining, or peritoneum. Movement causes the inflammed layers of this lining to rub against each other which hurts and may cause severe pain in the abdomen. Acute peritonitis is usually caused by a bacterial infection via an abdominal wound, appendicitis, an abscess, ulcer or other condition which leads to perforation of an internal organ.
Broader Problems:
InflammationDiseases of the digestive system Aggravates:
ConstipationAbdominal pain Subject(s):
Medicine → Intestinal tractMedicine → Physiology
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST