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How long after an acute pancreatitis attack do i have to get blood tests done to confirm? pain not as bad after 1 week, will levels be elevated still?

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Dr. Luis Taylor answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

Multiple factors: are involved. The severity of the attack, symptoms improvement, cause of the pancreatitis such as gallstones, alcohol , medication? So it depends on these variables.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

How long after an acute pancreatitis attack do i have to get blood tests done to confirm? pain not as bad after 1 week, will levels be elevated still?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Luis Taylor answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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