Causes of Peritonitis

What causes PeritonitisIf surgical procedures are not performed with
The main cause of Peritonitis Disease is bacterialmaximum care and attention it can occur,for
infection which can spread in the abdomen fromexample,a trauma to the gall bladder or urinary
somewhere else. For example if a person has ablader. The talc or starch from a surgeon's glove
perforated bowel or appendix bacteria can getcan also lead to peritonitis.
into the abdominal cavity,or even,worse,if aSymptoms
person suffers from perforated stomach thereThe first symptom is a severe abdominal pain
can be a leak of acid into the abdominal cavity.which gets worse by movement. Other common
Other peritonitis causes can be the irritation of thesymptomps are:fever,nausea and
peritoneum caused by an inflamed gall bladder orvomiting,thirst,fluid in the abdomen,low urine
digestive enzymes produced by an inflamedoutput.
pancreas,perforated ulcer etc.If you experience one of these symptoms or
In addition to these causes we can also mentionyour incision becomes red or puffy,you should
complication of kidney or liver failure,complicationsseek medical care immediately. The risk of
of peritoneal dialysis.Peritonitis Disease can be reduced by treating on
Peritonitis can also appear on sexually activetime the abdominal diseases that may cause
women suffering from pelvic inflammatoryperitonitis. If you let peritonitis untreated,it could
disease (the infection of the fallopian tubes andlead to a shock or even death.
uterus that can rich into the abdomen).