what are the signs and symptoms of acute pancreatitis?
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['Upper abdominal pain.', 'Abdominal pain that radiates to your back.', 'Abdominal pain that feels worse after eating.', 'Fever.', 'Rapid pulse.', 'Nausea.', 'Vomiting.', 'Tenderness when touching the abdomen.']
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Once an infection has occurred, it can quickly spread into the blood (blood poisoning) and cause multiple organ failure. If left untreated, infected pancreatic necrosis is almost always fatal. Infected pancreatic necrosis usually develops 2 to 6 weeks after the symptoms of acute pancreatitis starts.
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['tummy pain.', 'indigestion.', 'diarrhoea.', 'yellowing of the eyes and skin (jaundice)', 'a high temperature (fever) of 38C or above.']
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['Fever.', 'Chills.', 'Abdominal pain.', 'Flu-like symptoms.', 'Change in skin color.', 'Dark-colored urine and/or clay-colored stool.']
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Acute pancreatitis may lead to chronic pancreatitis. Chronic pancreatitis is a painful disease of the pancreas in which inflammation has resolved, but with resultant damage to the gland characterized by fibrosis, calcification and ductal inflammation.
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['Loss of appetite.', 'Nausea and vomiting.', 'Abdominal tenderness.', 'Fever, often low grade.', 'Fatigue and weakness.']
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Treating acute pancreatitis Acute pancreatitis is treated in hospital, where you'll be closely monitored for signs of serious problems and given supportive treatment, such as fluids and oxygen. Many people are well enough to leave hospital after 5-10 days.
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Persistent stomach pain with sickness (these could be symptoms of an inflamed pancreas). A skin rash, or any swelling of your mouth or face (these could be symptoms of an allergic reaction). Any yellowing of your skin or of the whites of your eyes (these could be symptoms of jaundice).
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['flu-like symptoms, including tiredness, a fever, and general aches and pains.', 'loss of appetite.', 'feeling and being sick.', 'diarrhoea.', 'tummy pain.', 'yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice)']
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['Abdominal pain or tenderness.', 'Bloating or a feeling of fullness in your abdomen.', 'Fever.', 'Nausea and vomiting.', 'Loss of appetite.', 'Diarrhea.', 'Low urine output.', 'Thirst.']
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Symptoms of chronic pancreatitis The most common symptom of chronic pancreatitis is repeated episodes of severe pain in your tummy (abdomen). The pain usually develops in the middle or left side of your tummy and can move along your back.
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['severe stomach pain.', 'chills.', 'fever.', 'nausea.', 'vomiting.']
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Symptoms of chronic pancreatitis range widely from a sudden acute abdominal catastrophe to mild episodes of deep epigastric pain. Symptoms may include vomiting, constant dull, unremitting abdominal pain, epigastric tenderness, weight loss, steatorrhea and glucose intolerance.
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['Abdominal pain, particularly in the upper right portion of the abdomen.', 'Abdominal bloating.', 'Fever.', 'Losing weight without trying.', 'Nausea.', 'Yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes (jaundice)']
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Pancreatic Cancer's Sneaky Symptoms That said, symptoms like unintentional weight loss, persistent loss of appetite, yellowing of the eyes or skin, dark urine, or light-colored stools should always prompt concern. Persistent or worsening discomfort, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea are also disconcerting.
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Abdominal pain caused by pancreatitis, which is inflammation in the pancreas, is a severe and sharp pain occurring in the upper middle of the abdomen that can sometimes radiate to your back or chest. You may also experience other symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and fever.
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['Fever.', 'Aches and pains, such as severe headache, muscle and joint pain, and abdominal (stomach) pain.', 'Weakness and fatigue.', 'Gastrointestinal symptoms including diarrhea and vomiting.', 'Abdominal (stomach) pain.']