Pancreatitis

Treatment helps mild cases of pancreatitis get better, but the consequences of severe cases can be fatal.

 two forms of pancreatitis:

• An abrupt and brief episode of inflammation is known as acute pancreatitis.

• Inflammation persists in chronic pancreatitis.

Symptoms

Depending on the type you have, your pancreatitis symptoms and signs may change.

Signs and symptoms of acute pancreatitis include:

• Pain in  upper abdomen
• back discomfort that originates in the abdomen
• abdomen feels soft to the touch.
• Fever
• fast heartbeat
• Nausea
• Vomiting

 Causes  for Pancreatitis

Causes of acute pancreatitis include:

• Autoimmune diseases
• Trauma
• Gallstones
• Medications
• Metabolic disorders
• Surgery
• Infection
• Alcohol Drinking

Diagnosis

The following tests and techniques are used to identify pancreatitis:

•  White blood cells, renal function, liver enzymes, and pancreatic enzyme levels will all be checked during blood tests.
• ultrasonography of the abdomen to check for gallstones and pancreatic inflammation.
• CT scan using a computer to detect gallstones and measure the degree of pancreatic inflammation.
• Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to check for duct, pancreatic, and gallbladder abnormalities
• Endoscopic ultrasonography to check for bile or pancreatic duct obstructions and inflammation
• Stool testing for chronic pancreatitis to check for fat levels that can indicate your digestive system isn’t properly absorbing nutrients

Treatment

 Acute pancreatitis treatment

You’ll likely need to stay in the hospital, where you might receive the following types of care:

• your pancreas is infected, take antibiotics.
• fluids administered intravenously (IV) via a needle
• fasting or a low-fat diet. Perhaps you should quit eating so that your pancreas can heal. You will receive sustenance through a feeding tube in this situation.
• using medicineIf 

If your condition is more serious, you might receive treatment like:

• A tube is sent down your neck into your stomach and upper intestines during an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) surgery to remove gallstones if they are obstructing your bile or pancreatic ducts. To remove stones from the bile duct, a small cut is made. Alternatively, a stent, a plastic tube, is put into the ducts to clear the obstruction.

• Surgery on the gallbladder if gallstones were the cause of your pancreatitis Surgery

•  on the pancreas to remove any fluid, dead, or diseased tissue

 Chronic pancreatitis Treatment

If you have chronic pancreatitis, your doctor will concentrate on managing your pain while avoiding possible prescription painkiller addiction and keeping an eye out for digestive problems. To restore the digestive tract’s capacity to absorb nutrients, you can be put on a pancreatic enzyme replacement medication. This would probably lessen the frequency of fresh attacks.

You could require

• diabetes treatment with insulin
• using analgesics
• Pancreatic enzymes to assist your body in absorbing the necessary nutrients from diet
• Procedures or surgery to repair obstructions, ease drainage, or relieve pain

When go to a doctor

If your abdomen pain has a sudden beginning or is persistent, schedule an appointment with your doctor. If your abdominal discomfort is so intense that you are unable to sit still or find a position that is more comfortable, you should seek immediate medical attention.