What is pancreatitis?
INFLAMMATION in the stomach area could lead to the discovery of one of several different illnesses, such as pancreatitis.
Many people worldwide experience the symptoms associated with pancreatitis, here's a look at how to identify the unfortunate condition.
What is acute pancreatitis?
Acute pancreatitis means severe inflammation of the pancreas, a large gland behind the stomach that helps with digestion.
The most common causes are gallstones and heavy drinking.
Acute pancreatitis means that the information eventually disappears, while chronic pancreatitis is permanent.
About four in 100,000 people suffer from acute pancreatitis each year in Britain.
According to a , every year 220,00 people in the US will suffer from acute pancreatitis.
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What are the symptoms?
The main symptom of acute pancreatitis is abdominal pain, which builds up over the course of a few hours and can last for several days.
Patients with pancreatitis may find themselves vomiting or generally feeling unwell.
Some report swollen abdomens which are often associated with a high fever.
The condition can become life-threatening if the pancreas swells enough to press on other organs - often the heart, lungs, and kidneys.
How is pancreatitis treated?
To combat the condition of pancreatitis, there are several methods that medical professionals use to treat it.
Antibiotics, intravenous fluids, and pain medication are a few of the approaches experts utilize to fight the condition.
If a gallstone is present, an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography might be required.
If the condition is chronic, a nasogastric tube may be placed in the stomach.
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