6. Constipation or abdominal pain occurs with the kissing bug because the colon is enlarged.
A specialist can look at the colon while the person is sedated to determine the cause of the enlarged colon. Blood tests need to be taken as well. The specialist may prescribe medications to help you to make a bowel movement. It may cause pain when you make a bowel movement. Pain medication may need to be taken also. Stool softeners can help with constipation, but you’ll need to take the maximum dosage every so often. Your bowels will move in a few hours. You will know then it’s time to make a bowel movement because you will have abdominal pain.
On the other hand, if you’re just having abdominal pain, you can take Tylenol or Ibuprofen after few hours or any prescription medication that the doctor prescribed. In a few weeks or months, the symptom may go away.