What are the symptoms of bacterial dysentery?
Disease description:
On the way home, I heard someone from a hospital saying that bacterial dysentery has been prevalent recently, and the hospital has been overwhelmed. I became very curious and wanted to know the main symptoms of bacterial dysentery.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Bacterial dysentery, also known as shigellosis, is an intestinal infectious disease caused by Shigella species. Its symptoms mainly include the following aspects:
1. Abdominal pain and diarrhea: This is the most common symptom. The diarrhea is typically bloody, with mucus and blood visible in the stool. In some cases, only mucus without fecal matter is present.
2. Tenesmus: Patients experience a strong urge to defecate, but pass only small amounts each time, sometimes consisting only of a small amount of mucus or blood.
3. Fever: Most patients develop fever of varying degrees, often accompanied by chills.
4. Nausea and vomiting: Particularly during the early stages of the disease, some patients may experience nausea and vomiting.
5. Abdominal discomfort: This includes a feeling of fullness and cramping pain in the abdomen, typically localized in the lower abdomen.
6. Systemic symptoms: Such as fatigue, headache, and muscle pain. In severe cases, symptoms such as dehydration and electrolyte imbalance may occur.
Therefore, when related symptoms appear, timely medical consultation for diagnosis and treatment is necessary. At the same time, maintaining good personal hygiene and dietary habits is important.
