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Is Steroid Recommended For Acute Pancreatitis?

I have had acute panreatis due to alcohol abuse hospitalized three times have been sober for several months now. Have some severe lower back issues which is how I ended up alcoholic don t do opioids but pain dr is wanting to do steroid epidural I ve been told steroids aren t good for pancreatitis actually two of the times I had received a shot not epi but steroid Any advice about epidural cause pancreatitis pain is unbearable
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Steroids may predispose to episodes of pancreatitis. Epidural analgesia is a good choice and side effects are minimal. Other option is opioid like Tramadol which is safe in patients with history of pancreatitis.

Wishing you good health.

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Is Steroid Recommended For Acute Pancreatitis?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Steroids may predispose to episodes of pancreatitis. Epidural analgesia is a good choice and side effects are minimal. Other option is opioid like Tramadol which is safe in patients with history of pancreatitis. Wishing you good health. Thanks.