What Is Typhus Fever?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
5. Intestinal Bleeding
At around the 3rd week of being ill, the patient can develop another serious complication: intestinal perforations. This is the medical term for when a hole appears in the large bowel or small intestine. This is very problematic because it means that the contents of the digestive system can leak out into the abdominal cavity.
When this happens, the patient is likely to start experiencing nausea and vomiting. They can also begin to experience severe pain in the abdomen area, while the patient’s bloodstream can also become infected. Intestinal perforations are a life-threatening condition so the patient must be treated accordingly as soon as possible.
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