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Pancreatitis? What is this? What causes this problem? Is it curable? What are the signs and symptoms? How can homeopathy help you? All of this and more answered, in this post and of course our doctors always there to help you. Just fill in your details in the form down below and we will answer all your questions for FREE!
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Q1. What is pancreatitis?
It is an inflammation of the pancreas and pancreatitis occurs when the digestive enzymes secreted by the pancreas are being attacked by their own cells.
Q2. Is pancreatitis dangerous?
Yes, pancreatitis is dangerous and if not treated in time can lead to serious complications.
Q3. What are the symptoms of pancreatitis?
Pancreatitis symptom includes:
-Upper abdominal pain.
-Abdominal pain that radiates to your back.
-After eating pain in abdomen gets aggravated.
-Fever.
-tachycardia
-Nausea.
-Vomiting.
-tender abdomen
Q4. Is pancreatitis fatal?
Yes, if not treated well in time it can be fatal as recurring or persistent pancreatitis leads to fatal complications.
Q5. What is the type of pancreatic pain?
“Radiating type” of pain is there which occurs in the upper abdomen and radiates to the back.
Q6. What are the risk factors for pancreatitis?
Risk factors for pancreatitis are:
-gallstones
-intake of heavy alcohol
-hereditary conditions
Q7. How is pancreatitis diagnosed?
Following are the tests which help in the diagnosis of pancreatitis:
-by pancreatic function test
-by glucose tolerance test
-by biopsy
-by ultrasound
-by CT scan
-by MRI.
Q8. Can pancreatitis cause cancer?
A long-term inflammation of the pancreas increases the risk of pancreatic cancer (especially in smokers), but most people with pancreatitis never develop pancreatic cancer.
Q9. What are the signs of pancreatic cancer?
Signs and symptoms of pancreatic cancer are:
-Jaundice and related symptoms (Jaundice is yellowing of the eyes and skin)
-Belly or back pain
-Weight loss
-poor appetite
-Nausea
– vomiting
– Liver enlargement
-Fatty tissue abnormalities
-Diabetes.
For more information, you can visit NHS and Wikipedia.
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