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What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of Pancreatitis?

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Posted on Fri, 15 Jul 2016
Question: What are the symptons of Pancreatitus?
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (44 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
As detailed below.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.

The symptoms of pancreatitis are as follows:
- Acute pancreatitis
Severe sudden pain in upper abdomen, which usually refer to the back also.
Nausea.
Vomiting.
Distension of abdomen.
Sweating
fainting
Patient becomes ill very fast and the pain may mimic in some cases as heart attack.

- Symptoms in Chronic Pancreatitis:
Pain in upper abdomen
May refer to back
May increase sometimes after food.
Bloating
Difficulty in digestion
Altered stools
Weight loss
and symptoms associated with diabetes.

I hope this answers your query. Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
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What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of Pancreatitis?

Brief Answer: As detailed below. Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific. The symptoms of pancreatitis are as follows: - Acute pancreatitis Severe sudden pain in upper abdomen, which usually refer to the back also. Nausea. Vomiting. Distension of abdomen. Sweating fainting Patient becomes ill very fast and the pain may mimic in some cases as heart attack. - Symptoms in Chronic Pancreatitis: Pain in upper abdomen May refer to back May increase sometimes after food. Bloating Difficulty in digestion Altered stools Weight loss and symptoms associated with diabetes. I hope this answers your query. Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.