Peritonitis

Symptoms:

• fluid in the abdomen
• inability to pass feces or gas
• abdominal distention
• abdominal pain
• abdominal tenderness
• distended abdomen
• fever
• low urine output
• nausea and vomiting
• point tenderness
• thirst

Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:

• cloudy dialysis fluid (if undergoing peritoneal dialysis)
• nausea & vomiting
• chills

Signs and tests:

Examination of the abdomen typically shows tenderness. The abdomen may feel firm and "board-like" and there may be extensive "guarding" (protective movements such as curling up or refusal to allow the abdomen to be touched).