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Mesenteric Adenitis

What is it?

Mesenteric adenitis is a condition that causes inflammation and swelling in the lymph nodes inside the abdomen.

  • It normally affects children and teenagers.
  • Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped organs that contain white blood cells called lymphocytes.
  • They are part of your body’s lymphatic system.
  • Lymph nodes play an important role in the immune system.
  • They filter out bacteria and other germs from the lymph fluid so your body can remove these harmful substances.
  • Mesenteric adenitis affects lymph nodes in tissue called mesentery. This tissue connects the intestines to the abdominal wall.

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Cause

Symptoms

  • Pain in the lower right part of the abdomen, or in other parts of the belly?
  • High temperature greater than 38°C, 100°F or over greater than 72 hours, chills and sweats?
  • Sore throat longer than seven days?
  • Nausea and vomiting?
  • Nausea and sickness feeling?
  • General discomfort (muscle weakness), uneasiness or ill feeling (malaise) and/or fatigue (tiredness)?
  • Diarrhoea?
  • Weight loss?

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

This condition may show similar symptoms to:

Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice

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