Question 1

what is pancreatities?

Accepted Answer

Pancreatic disease: Can be due to alcohol, gallstones , high triglycerides, infection.

Question 2

wot do i need to do to stop pancreatities?

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Pancreatitis: First you need to stop drinking or consuming alcohol. Second, your diet must limit the number of sugars and other carbohydrate calories.  You must become sober.

Question 3

what is pancoast syndrome?

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Pain, small pupil: Pain in the arm and shoulder, a small pupil, and loss of sweating on the face, all on the same side.  This is caused by a lung cancer in the upper part of the lung which compresses nerves at the base of the neck.

Question 4

can you die from pancoast syndrome?

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No, but: The cause of the syndrome (drooped eye, lack of sweating, pain in the shoulder or arm) is usually lung cancer! first described by hare in the london medical gazette in 1835. Pancoast was a radiologist at penn and said it was incurable. It is cured as frequently as other lung presentations, commonly treated with chemo/rt, then surgery.

Question 5

do symptoms like pancoast syndrome go away quickly?

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It depends: It depends if the symptoms are caused by tumor compression or direct invasion. If it is compression the symptoms are more likely to resolve with treatment.

Question 6

wat is pancreatis and how long does it take to get better?

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PancreasInflammation: Over 90% of cases of acute pancreatitis are due to passage of a gallstone into the bile duct or alcohol use. Most cases are mild and self-limiting, requiring a 3-5 day hospitalization; pancreatitis may be severe as often as 10% of the time, leading to prolonged convalescence and potentially life-threatening complications. Rx centers on supportive care, mgmt of complications+/-stone removal (ercp).

Question 7

can i still have pancreatis if my enyzemes all came back normal?

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Unlikely: So your symptoms are probably due to other causes.

Question 8

what does a hypoechoic lesion mean.it is next to or involving pancreaus?

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Many causes: Hypoechoic lesions are abnormal areas that appear as darker areas on an ultrasound. They can occur in any part of the body and for a range of reasons. It may be harmless, or may need treatment. The radiologist may be able to determine the cause, or additional tests may be done.

Question 9

can your pancreas be replaced?

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Yes very hard: There have been pancreas transplants but the surgery is difficult and tedious. The easiest thing is insulin replacement using either a pump or simple injections

Question 10

how do i treat inflame pancreas?

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Pancreatitis info: Hi,
If you have been diagnosed with pancreatitis, I would recommend that you seek treatment guided by a physician as soon as possible. The treatment is fairly simple but you need work up to determine the cause and to be monitored clinically depending on the severity of your illness. Here is some additional information. I hope this answers your questions.

http://wb.md/2gWMgUZ

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