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Some of the complications of untreated Crohns disease are malnutrition and dehydration. Anemia from blood loss. Sepsis from infection. Complete blockage of the bowel. Crohns is a dangerous disease. Managable when treated but often ignored as recurring flu symptoms and diagnosed late.
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If medication for ulcertive colitis or Crohns disease is not taken can the disease get worse?
Absolutely yes it can. Left untreated Crohns can be life threatening. Even when diagnosed and under a physicians care, a severe flare up can become uncontrollable and require hospitalization.
How serious is Crohn's disease?
Crohn's can be very serious indeed if left undiagnosed and/or untreated. It can be fatal in extreme circumstances. Please see the related link for more information.
Can crohns disease effect your teeth?
Crohn's Disease can affect your teeth, but not as its main target, and only if Crohn's is left untreated and uncontrolled. Crohn's can make you vomit, and when you do so often, it can harm your teeth. This is the only way that I know of that Crohn's affects your teeth.
What untreated disease leave individual at risk for developing ketoacidosis?
If hyperglycemia is left untreated, it can lead to ketoacidosis.
What happens to you when you have a eating disorder?
If left untreated it can kill you.
What happens if an infected burn is left untreated?
it hurts and puss comes out
Can you die from crohn?
Yes, crohns left untreated and unmanaged can cause you to die. Mortality rates for crohns patients is under 5% when managed and treated. Much higher when not. Secondary infection, is a major cause for deaths, notably post operative and from suppressed immune systems.
What is the prognosis for Acrocyanosis?
Acrocyanosis is a benign and persistent disease. The main concern of patients is cosmetic. Left untreated, the disease does not worsen.
What happens if Micro Colitis is left untreated?
you will eventually die well....... Y.O.L.O.
What happens if leprosy is left untreated?
It can spread and effect the other organs in your body.
What happens if aids is left untreated?
you die a slow and painful death in the pits of hell
What happens when disorganized schizophrenia is left untreated?
There may be irreversible structural damage to the brain. The disease may progress to the point where medication will not help at all. Thought patterns may become permanently illogical.
