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Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease and, if diagnosis and treatment are delayed, the long-term impact on the patient can be severe, even life-threatening.
Crohn's disease
Many people with a diagnosis of crohn's disease can live normal lives with an understanding of how to manage their symptoms and with the appropriate medical support.
If the condition requires surgical intervention, however, timing may be crucial and a delay may produce debilitating and disabling effects for the patient.
Crohn's disease is an intestinal disorder which can, over time, cause scarring and damage to the intestinal wall. Where this becomes severe, the condition can cause significant problems:
- The patient may experience a blockage in the intestine
- The patient may suffer a perforation of the bowel where a the lining of the bowel has ruptured and bacterial matter may leak through in to the abdominal cavity
- A fistula, or passage, may develop between the intestine or bowel and another part of the body, disrupting the digestive system and causing additional problems to the patient.
Developments of crohn's disease such as those above can be life-threatening and may require emergency medical attention in order to minimise the long-term impact on the patient.
Diagnosis and monitoring of crohn's disease
In the first instance, crohn's disease requires prompt diagnosis in order to ensure that the patient receives the best and most appropriate treatment for their condition.
Where a patient with an existing diagnosis of crohn's disease experiences a change or deterioration of their symptoms, careful and prompt assessment is again necessary. A worsening of symptoms may indicate that the patient is suffering a life-threatening complication of this unpleasant disorder. Emergency surgery may be necessary and a delay by medical professionals in recognising this fact, and a delay in responding to the problem, may be regarded as negligent. The patient may become extremely ill, require a long period of intensive care and experience permanent difficulties related to their condition as a result.
They may not survive.
Legal advice
If the patient suffers long-term problems as a result of the delay in diagnosing and treating their crohn's disease, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
If you or a loved one are struggling with the long-term and disabling effects of poor medical care of crohn's disease, contact Glynns Solicitors to talk to a specialist medical negligence solicitor about the suitability of making a claim for compensation.
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