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Most polyps cause no symptoms. Large ones eventually cause intestinal obstruction, which produces cramping abdominal pain with nausea and vomiting. As colon polyps evolve into cancers, they begin to produce symptoms.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoAll polyps should be removed as preventive care. Most of them can be taken out through a colonoscope. Complications like obstruction and intussusception are surgical emergencies.
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Who may develop intestinal polyps?
About 30% of the general population will develop intestinal polyps at some point in life, with the likelihood increasing with age.
What are intestinal polyps?
The word polyp refers to any overgrowth of tissue from the surface of mucous membranes. Intestinal polyps grow out of the lining of the small and large bowels. Polyps come in a variety of shapes-round, droplet, and irregular.
What are the causes of intestinal polyps?
There are several hereditary diseases that produce large numbers of intestinal polyps. These disorders include: Familial polyposis of the colon. Gardner's syndrome. Lynch's syndrome.
What has the author Robert Lev written?
Robert Lev has written: 'Adenomatous polyps of the colon' -- subject(s): Adenoma, Colonic Neoplasms, Colonic Polyps, Histopathology, Intestinal polyps, Pathophysiology
How can intestinal obstructions be prevented?
Most cases of intestinal obstruction are not preventable. Surgery to remove tumors, polyps, or gallstones helps prevent recurrences.
Is their treatment for intestinal worms?
no their is no treatment
What is the treatment for bladder polyps?
how is a bladder polyp remaved
What happened while the 40th president was in the hospital?
He was treated for a gunshot wound in one visit, and skin cancer and intestinal polyps in others.
What is paregoric?
A treatment for the relief of diarrhea and intestinal pain.
How can intestinal polyps be prevented?
Patients with hereditary disorders associated with polyps must undergo total colectomy early in adult life. All children of parents with these disorders should be screened early in adulthood, because half of them will have the same disease.
What are polyps in the larynx?
Polyps refer to a small growth, usually benign and with a stalk, protruding from a mucous membrane of the larynx. Treatment starts with voice therapy and followed by voice rest.
How is the hysteroscope used for treatment?
When used for treatment, the hysteroscope is used with other devices to remove polyps, fibroids, or IUDs that have become embedded in the wall of the uterus.
