Intussusception (children)

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Colonoscopy

Digestive system organs

Intussusception - x-ray

• Abdominal pain alternating with pain-free periods
• Vomiting
• Stool mixed with blood and mucus
• Shock (pale color, lethargy, sweating)
• Fever

An infant with severe abdominal pain may draw the knees to the chest while crying.

Your doctor will perform a thorough examination, which may reveal a mass in the abdomen. There may also be signs of dehydration or shock.

Tests may include:

• Abdominal x-ray
• Air or contrast enema

Review Date: 10/25/2006
Reviewed By: Daniel Rauch, M.D., FAAP, Director, Pediatric Hospitalist Program, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.