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She Has What?
Not-so-common Ailments
By Sue Poremba
If not removed, this can be very serious, as it could lead to loss of blood supply to the digit. Sometimes the end of the hair strand can be located and unwound but this can be challenging since there is often associated swelling of the area. A chemical hair remover can be tried, but this is not recommended on the penis. The child should be brought to medical attention for removal or to ensure that the strand is completely removed.
Symptoms include intermittent vomiting and abdominal cramps. Sometimes the parents may describe a baby pulling up his legs or crawling up the parent when held. There is typically no fever or diarrhea. If intussusception is not diagnosed, the child will pass a "currant jelly stool," which is a bowel movement mixed with blood resembling currant jelly. Once brought to medical attention, the child will have either a barium or air enema. If the intussusception is not reduced by the enema, the child will require surgery.
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