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How Can Mesenteric Panniculitis Be Treated?

Hi. My aunt who is 62 years old just had a cat scan about a week ago and the report suggests she has mesenteric pannoculitis... she went to her family doctor but nothing has been done as far as medicine to help her with trhe pain. What course of treatment can we ask for ? She goes back to doc tmrw for a second visit.
Tue, 17 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Mesenteric panniculitis is a rare disease that affects the part of the mesentery that contains fat cells. Most people with mesenteric panniculitis don’t need treatment. Your doctor will monitor your symptoms and may do repeat CT scans to see if the inflammation is getting worse. Often, mesenteric panniculitis will go away on its own within a few weeks or months. If your symptoms bother you or they cause complications, your doctor will give you medicine to bring down inflammation in your body. Many of the drugs used to treat this condition work by suppressing the overactive immune system response. Corticosteroid drugs are often used to treat mesenteric panniculitis. Other medications to use are Azathioprine, Colchicine, Cyclophosphamide, Infliximab, Naltrexone, Pentoxifylline, Thalidomide, etc. Please consult your treating doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
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How Can Mesenteric Panniculitis Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Mesenteric panniculitis is a rare disease that affects the part of the mesentery that contains fat cells. Most people with mesenteric panniculitis don’t need treatment. Your doctor will monitor your symptoms and may do repeat CT scans to see if the inflammation is getting worse. Often, mesenteric panniculitis will go away on its own within a few weeks or months. If your symptoms bother you or they cause complications, your doctor will give you medicine to bring down inflammation in your body. Many of the drugs used to treat this condition work by suppressing the overactive immune system response. Corticosteroid drugs are often used to treat mesenteric panniculitis. Other medications to use are Azathioprine, Colchicine, Cyclophosphamide, Infliximab, Naltrexone, Pentoxifylline, Thalidomide, etc. Please consult your treating doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu