What symptom is typically NOT associated with intussusception?

Intussusception is a condition where a part of the intestine telescopes into an adjacent segment, leading to obstruction and potentially affecting blood supply to the involved segment. The classic presentation of intussusception often includes abdominal pain, which can be intermittent and colicky in nature, as well as vomiting, due to the obstruction. Lower gastrointestinal bleeding can also occur, primarily manifesting as currant jelly stools due to the mixing of blood and mucus from the affected bowel segment.

In contrast, fever is typically not associated with intussusception. The presence of fever would suggest an underlying infection or inflammation rather than just the obstruction caused by intussusception. Fever is generally more indicative of acute infections or inflammatory processes in the abdomen, rather than the isolated mechanical obstruction represented by intussusception. Therefore, the absence of fever makes it a symptom not commonly associated with this condition.