10 Symptoms Of Bulimia
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #9: Russell’s Sign
As already mentioned, patients with bulimia will often try to purge food from the body to avoid absorbing too many of the calories. They can do this in several ways, one of which is to stick their fingers in the back of the throat to force themselves to vomit. This can lead to a symptom that is known as Russell’s sign.
In order to reach the back of the throat, the hand has to be pushed well into the back of the mouth. This causes the knuckles to come into contact with our sharp teeth, and this can cause them to be scratched and scraped. Over time, this will cause the knuckles to develop callouses and sores, and this symptom is known as Russell’s sign.
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