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Description and Symptoms of Peritonitis
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Tags: peritonitis, tuberculous peritonitis, spontaneous peritonitis, primary peritonitis, secondary peritonitis, tertiary peritonitis, symptoms
Peritonitis is an inflammation (irritation) of the peritoneum, the tissue that lines the wall of the abdomen and covers the abdominal organs.
| | The common symptoms of peritonitis are |
| | Abdominal pain or tenderness |
| | Abdominal distention |
| | Fever |
| | Low urine output |
| | Nausea and vomiting |
| | Point tenderness |
| | Thirst |
| | Fluid in the abdomen |
| | Inability to pass feces or gas |
| | Cloudy dialysis fluid (if undergoing peritoneal dialysis) |
| | Shaking chills |
| | Signs of shock |
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