Patient's question:
My colleague's child has intussusception. What kind of disease is this? How can it be cured? I would like to ask for help. Will this disease cost a lot of money?Doctor's answer:
Intussusception is one of the common abdominal emergencies in infants. Just like a monocular telescope, the intestines of the baby have slipped into the baby's intestines. The age of onset of intussusception is mostly between 5 months and 1.5 years. 80% of cases occur before the age of 1, especially between 5 months and 9 months. Boys are more affected than girls. Some seasonal recurrences may be related to the prevalence of certain viruses. Simple intussusception occurs. When the invaginated segment compresses the blood vessels, venous blood and lymph fluid stagnate, leading to swelling of the intestinal wall, and even rupture of the intestinal mucosa, causing bleeding. If the cuff tightens, the arteries of the intestinal wall will also be blocked. It evolves into intestinal necrosis and rupture, causing peritonitis. 90% of intussusception cases do not have a clear identifiable cause, but diarrhea, constipation, medication use, respiratory infections, gastrointestinal allergies, and increased colon motility may be associated with it.