Fever is commonly seen in infants with intestinal obstruction caused by severe neonatal infection, intestinal infection, peritonitis, and sepsis, leading to intestinal paralysis, a condition more common in young infants. In other words, when infants, especially young infants, are suffering from severe diseases, in addition to fever and symptoms of the primary disease, if typical symptoms of intestinal obstruction appear, one should be vigilant to avoid missing the treatment opportunity. For patients with fever and intestinal obstruction secondary to severe infection, clinical treatment should be based on treating the primary disease, that is, non-surgical treatment should be adopted, including anti-inflammatory and antipyretic therapy, while fasting, gastrointestinal detoxification, and needling at the Stomach 36 point should be prohibited.
A 9-year-old boy underwent intestinal obstruction surgery 15 days ago and is recovering well postoperatively. However, he experiences dry heaves and the expulsion of green, thick stomach fluid after drinking water and eating. A confirmed diagnosis of adhesive intestinal obstruction led to a second surgery. Questions about the chances of full recovery, precautions to be taken, and how to handle a recurrence are asked.