Intestinal Blockage Symptoms

The presence of tissue build-up, a tumor or a hernia can cause an intestinal blockage that prevents food or liquid from passing through the colon or small intestine. The condition can be treated, but does require hospitalization, so it's important to recognize the symptoms early on.

Identification

• The most common and recognizable symptoms of an intestinal blockage remain intense nausea, severe vomiting, bouts of diarrhea and intermittent abdominal cramping.

Effects

• Coupled with other symptoms, a fever can serve as a warning sign of an intestinal blockage. Once the obstruction occurs, an infection can follow, which in turn can lead to a high fever.

Warning

• An untreated intestinal block can lead to other such grave conditions as a serious infection, severe shock or, even worse, a tear may form in the intestine.

Features

• An intestinal blockage can give way to some very visible symptoms, the most obvious of which remains a distended stomach.

Prevention/Solution

• Internal infections, brought about by an intestinal obstruction, can lead to organ failure and shock. Seek immediate medical attention if you begin experience such shock symptoms such as an altered pulse, dilated pupils and irregular breathing.