Mesenteric adenitis, or mesenteric lymphadenitis, is an inflammation of the lymph nodes of the mesentery, linked to the intestine, resulting from an infection usually caused by bacteria or viruses, which results in severe abdominal pain, similar to those of acute appendicitis..
Mesenteric adenite is generally not severe, being more common in children under 5 years of age and young people under the age of 25, due to bacterial or viral infections of the intestine that go away without any treatment.
- Symptoms of mesenteric adenite can last for days or weeks.
- However.
- They can be easily controlled with the treatment recommended by your doctor.
- Which is done depending on the cause of adenite.
Symptoms of mesenteric adenite may last for days or weeks, with the main symptoms being:
In rarer cases, mesenteric adenite may not cause symptoms, being diagnosed only during routine exams, such as an abdominal ultrasound, for example, in these cases, even if it does not cause symptoms, it is necessary to identify the cause of the problem in order to perform appropriate treatment.
Mesenteric adenitis is mainly caused by viral or bacterial infections, mainly by Yersinia enterocolitica, which enter the body and promote inflammation of the mesenteric nodes, causing fever and abdominal pain.
In addition, mesenteric adenite can also result from diseases such as lymphoma or inflammatory bowel disease.
Learn how to identify and treat bacterial adenite
O tratamento para adenite mesentérica deve ser orientado por um gastroenterologista ou clínico geral, no caso do adulto, ou por um pediatra, no caso da criança e, normalmente, depende da causa do problema.
Thus, if the cause of mesenteric adenite is a viral infection, your doctor will recommend analgesic and anti-inflammatory medications, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, to control symptoms, until your body removes the virus.
However, if it is a bacterium that is causing the problem, it may be necessary to use antibiotics, which may be associated with other medications, to control symptoms.Learn more about treating bowel infections.
Diagnosis of mesenteric adenite is made by the gastroenterologist or GP, based on the assessment of the symptoms presented by the person and the results of the imaging tests, such as CT and ultrasound.
In some cases, your doctor may also request a coculture, which corresponds to the microbiological analysis of stool, to detect the microorganism responsible for adenite so that you can recommend the best treatment.