Suggest Treatment For Dilated Bowel Loop In Child

Posted on Sun, 19 Apr 2015

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Question : Dear Doctor, My 5 Yr old Son has be digonised for bowel loops of sizes 6-7mm.
What does it mean

Answered by Dr. Arun (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
could indicate infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Dilated bowel loops of that size( moderate) indicates usually infection.
But sometimes this might increase in a few days.
It is better to treat with antibiotics as recommended by your doctor.
You need to get repeat ultrasound to see if this has settled or worsened.
Do get the tests done as recommended.
Wishing your child good health.
Regards
Dr Arun

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar