Pain in the upper abdomen, nausea and vomiting.The pain often goes into the back and is usually severe. In acute pancreatitis a fever may occur and symptoms typically resolve in a few days. Pain in the upper abdomen, nausea and vomiting.
The symptoms of chronic pancreatitis are similar to those of acute pancreatitis. Patients frequently feel constant pain in the upper abdomen that radiates to the back. In some patients, the pain may be disabling. Other symptoms are weight loss caused by poor absorption (malabsorption) of food. Symptoms of acute pancreatitis: 1  Upper abdominal pain that radiates into the back; it may be aggravated by eating, especially foods high in fat. 2  Swollen and tender abdomen. 3  Nausea and vomiting. 4  Fever. 5  Increased heart rate Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas is a large organ behind the stomach that produces digestive enzymes. There are two main types, acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis. Symptoms of pancreatitis include pain in the upper abdomen, nausea and vomiting. The pain often goes into the back and is usually severe. In acute pancreatitis a fever may occur and symptoms typically resolve in a few days. In chronic pancreatitis weight loss, fatty stool, and diarrhea may occur Symptoms of acute pancreatitis may include abdominal swelling, fever, pallor, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. Bruise marks may appear on the abdomen from internal hemorrhage (bleeding from the pancreas). Another complications is the development of a pseudocyst.  1 The hallmark symptom of acute pancreatitis is abdominal pain. 2  Other signs and symptoms of acute pancreatitis are: 3  nausea and vomiting. 4  abdominal pain that may radiate to the back. 5  pain that worsens after eating. 6  chills and fever. 7  tenderness of the abdomen to touch. 1 Other signs and symptoms of acute pancreatitis are: 2  nausea and vomiting. 3  abdominal pain that may radiate to the back. 4  pain that worsens after eating. 5  chills and fever. 6  tenderness of the abdomen to touch. 7  lethargy and weakness. 8  Diagnosis of pancreatitis is generally with blood and imaging tests Most patients who have acute or chronic pancreatitis experience upper abdominal pain as their primary symptom. Those who have chronic pancreatitis may show inflammation on imaging scans, but otherwise be asymptomatic. Other symptoms of pancreatitis may include: 1  pain that extends from your left side around to your back. 2  indigestion. 3  nausea or vomiting. 4  abdominal tenderness. 5  unintentional weight loss. 6  bloating with a distended (swollen) stomach. 7  hiccups.  Signs and symptoms of pancreatitis may vary, depending on which type you experience. Acute pancreatitis signs and symptoms include: 1  Upper abdominal pain. 2  Abdominal pain that radiates to your back. 3  Abdominal pain that feels worse after eating. 4  Nausea. 5  Vomiting. 6  Tenderness when touching the abdomen 1 Symptoms of acute pancreatitis most commonly begins with abdominal pain in the middle or upper left part of the abdomen and may increase after eating or lying flat the back. 2  Other symptoms include. 3  nausea, 4  fever, 5  rapid heartbeat, and. 6  dehydration. 1 Symptoms of chronic pancreatitis may or may not include abdominal pain that may include. 2  bleeding due to anemia, 3  Liver problems (jaundice), 4  weight loss, 5  nutritional deficiencies, and. 6  inability to produce insulin resulting in diabetes.
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