Guide To Common Bowel Obstruction Symptoms

Fever

A fever indicates an individual's bowel obstruction has become an emergency situation. At the beginning of the blockage, treatment is just a matter of removing the blockage so waste can exit the body. However, as time goes on, the blockage can cause a buildup of pressure within the digestive system. This can cause an individual's intestines to completely rupture. At that point, waste and bacteria flood the abdominal cavity. This is a life-threatening complication and it requires immediate emergency medical treatment. A ruptured intestine tends to be accompanied by a sudden fever and increase in abdominal pain. The average human temperature is around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. If an individual's temperature becomes higher than this, it could be a sign they're fighting off an infection. A fever is considered high if it gets higher than 103 degrees Fahrenheit. High fevers can be dangerous in and of themselves. If an individual's intestines have ruptured, they'll need emergency medical treatment that will probably include one or more surgeries.