Signs of Crohn's disease

Signs and Symptoms of Crohn's disease:

The severity and types of symptoms of Crohn's disease vary from person to person. Typical symptoms include diarrhea and abdominal pain, often in the lower right section of the abdomen. Rectal bleeding due to severe GI tract inflammation or the development of ulcers may also occur. People with Crohn's disease may also experience skin problems, weight loss, arthritis, and fever.

Not all of the above symptoms are always related to Crohn's disease. Although abdominal pain and diarrhea are typical of Crohn's disease, they and other symptoms can be related to many other potentially serious conditions, including food poisoning, appendicitis, and pancreatitis. Any episodes of rectal bleeding, vomiting of blood, persistent diarrhea, or moderate to severe abdominal pain should be reported to your health care provider. Only a thorough evaluation by a qualified health care professional can determine what is causing your particular symptoms and make a diagnosis of Crohn's disease....more...»

Symptoms of Crohn's disease

The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for Crohn's disease may include:

• Digestive problems - The classic symptoms are severe digestive problems such as:
  • Abdominal pain
  • Abdominal cramping
  • Abdominal swelling
  • Abdominal tenderness
• more symptoms...»

List of 27 Crohn's disease Symptoms

Note that Crohn's disease symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Crohn's disease signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor.

Signs or Symptoms of Crohn's disease:

The most common symptoms of Crohn's disease are abdominal pain, often in the lower right area, and diarrhea. Rectal bleeding, weight loss, and fever may also occur. Bleeding may be serious and persistent, leading to anemia. Children with Crohn's disease may suffer delayed development and stunted growth. (Source: excerpt from Crohn's Disease: NIDDK)

More Symptoms of Crohn's disease:

More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Crohn's disease article. In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by:

• Complications of Crohn's disease
• Hidden causes of Crohn's disease
• Associated conditions for Crohn's disease
• Risk factors for Crohn's disease
• Related symptoms

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What are the signs of Crohn's disease?

The phrase "signs of Crohn's disease" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Crohn's disease that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Crohn's disease" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Crohn's disease.

The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Crohn's disease. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Crohn's disease has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Crohn's disease signs or Crohn's disease symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Crohn's disease may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Crohn's disease symptoms.

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