"Cholic" redirects here. For the acid, see Cholic acid.
Colic | |
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Classification and external resources | |
ICD-10 | R10.4 |
MeSH | D003085 |
Colic is a form of pain which starts and stops abruptly. 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
- Devon colic, an affliction caused by lead poisoning
- Painter's colic or lead poisoning