why is it important to see a doctor if you have spots on your pancreas ?

Question

Low grade fever for three days, spots in vision. Very lethargic. Dizzy upon standing, almost black out. Constant upper abdomen pain. Time to c a doc?

Answer 1

Cancer: Rule out pancreatic cancer (the earlier the diagnosis the better ), infection.

Answer 2

Not a medical term: Spots on the panaceas is not a medical term. If you had an imaging study, the radiologist should provide an indication of the diagnosis.

Answer 3

"Spots": on the pancreas is unfortunately not specific medical terminology and doesn't really imply any particular diagnosis. If you have a CT, MR, or US imaging report that describes findings in the pancreas, what does it exactly say?

Answer 4

WELL, THE CAUSE IS: Important to find when adressing this problem. What caused it to get enlarged? Who are you seeing for this?

Answer 5

Surgery, GI, or rads: Usually gastroenterology will attempt to stent the pancreatic duct and open the biliary duct. If this fails general surgery may attempt to remove the stone or do whatever else is necessary to get the duct working. There are many approaches and you and the surgeon should discuss it. For patients that are poor operative candidates, stenting plus ultrasound guided destruction of the stone is poss.

Answer 6

Depends on sxs: Most organs in the body are quite resilient until late stages of a disease. The pancreas has two main functions: 1) to produce Insulin and 2) to make and transport enzymes into the gut that help digest food. When the pancreas "shuts down" or becomes insufficient it more likely refers to enzyme deficiencies and digestive problems that can be helped with supplements. Diabetes is different.

Answer 7

Yes: It is possible to live without a pancreas. Patients without a pancreas require life-long insulin shots, because the insulin-producing Islet cells are gone. This diabetes is often very difficult to manage. Also, these people need pancreatic enzyme supplements to help digest certain foods.

Answer 8

Yes; diabetes: Yes, you can live without a pancreas. The pancreas makes insulin, so you would need to take Insulin for your diabetes. The pancreas makes digestive enzymes, so you may need to take pancreatic enzymes with your food.

Answer 9

Cyst: No they are not always dangerous on occasion they are simple cysts but you do need to have it fully investigated

Answer 10

Pancreas lump?: A mass on the pancreas is not always cancer but should be evaluated. How was if found? CT, US, physical exam, or some technique? However it was found and explained to you it needs to be followed up and diagnosed.

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