pyloristenosis
Pyloric stenosis - congenital narrowing of the pylorus in children. Most often seen in boys. The main symptom is profuse .- ( "Fountain"), vomiting , which appears 2-3 weeks of age. The amount of vomit, as a rule, exceeds the amount of milk taken by a baby during feeding. Bile in the vomit there. At the beginning of the disease vomiting occurs 10-15 minutes after feeding, but later the intervals between feeding and vomiting are extended. Due to persistent vomiting develop exhaustion and dehydration. the child's body weight at the age of 1.5-2 months is often less than at birth. The number of urination and the amount of urine decreases, often marked constipation . On examination, the abdomen, in most cases, can be observed motility of the stomach in the form of "hourglass". This symptom is very important. Challenge can be stroking the skin of the abdomen into the stomach. To speed up the appearance of peristalsis, the child can be given a few sips of water.
If you suspect that pyloric stenosis is necessary to consult a doctor. gastroscopy is used to confirm the diagnosis. If you hold it is not possible to resort to the X-ray examination of the stomach. surgery (laparotomy and dissection of the muscular layer of the pylorus to the mucous membrane).
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