Pancreatitis is a severe inflammation of the pancreas that occurs when the digestive enzymes produced by the organ itself are released inside, promoting its gradual destruction and leading to signs and symptoms such as severe abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, fever and hypotension.
Depending on the duration and progression of symptoms, pancreatitis can be classified as:
- É importante que a pessoa consulte o médico para que seja feito o diagnóstico.
- Identificada a causa e iniciado tratamento adequado.
- Que pode ser através do uso de medicamentos ou realização de cirurgia.
Symptoms of pancreatitis occur when enzymes produced by the pancreas and responsible for the digestion of nutrients in the intestine are released to the pancreas itself, initiating digestion of the organ itself and causing signs and symptoms such as:
In the presence of these symptoms, it is important to consult your doctor as soon as possible, as the disease can get worse quickly and cause bleeding or serious problems in the kidneys, lungs and heart, increasing the risk of death.
Thus, to avoid complications of pancreatitis, the doctor should indicate the conduct of tests to identify the cause of pancreatitis and, thus, start the most appropriate treatment, which may be recommended for imaging and laboratory examinations, including dosing amylase and lipase enzymes in the blood, which are enzymes produced by the pancreas. Understand how pancreatitis is diagnosed.
Pancreatitis is caused by situations that can interfere with the functioning of the pancreas and disrupt the process of production and release of digestive enzymes. Although this can occur in healthy people, pancreatitis is more common in some cases, such as:
In addition, people with a family history of pancreatitis are also more likely to have the problem at some point in their lives.
Treatment of pancreatitis is done in the hospital and varies depending on the person’s symptoms and the severity of the disease, the use of painkillers and antibiotics may be indicated, in some cases, to reduce the risk of secondary infections.
In addition, in the case of acute pancreatitis, it is indicated that the person does not eat until the seizure has passed, since it is possible to avoid inflammation of the pancreas and promote its healing.
For chronic pancreatitis, a tube feeding may be needed for a few weeks, and your doctor may recommend the use of medicines containing digestive enzymes, which help digest food and allow them to be absorbed through the intestine. See more details on the treatment of pancreatitis.
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