Colic

Colic
The cholic (1819) George Cruikshank.
Classification and external resources
ICD-10	R10.4
MeSH	D003085

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Colic (from Greek κολικός kolikos, "relative to the colon") or cholic is a form of pain which starts and stops abruptly. It occurs due to muscular contractions of a hollow tube (colon, ureter, gall bladder, etc.) in attempt to relieve the obstruction by forcing content out. It may be accompanied by vomiting and sweating.^[1] Types include:

• Baby colic, a condition, usually in infants, characterized by incessant crying
• Renal colic, a pain in the flank, characteristic of kidney stones
• Biliary colic, blockage by a gallstone of the common bile duct or cystic duct
• Horse colic, a potentially fatal condition experienced by horses, caused by intestinal displacement or blockage
• Demon colic, an affliction caused by lead poisoning
• Painter's colic or lead poisoning

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