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Inflammation or infection of the pancreas (the organ positioned behind the lower part of the stomach).

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Pancreatic diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Requires diagnosis by a medical professional

Body locations

Upper abdomen

Types of

Chronic pancreatitis
Condition

Symptoms

Abdominal pain
Vomiting
Nausea
Fever
Stomach upset
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Pancreatitis
Magnesium sulfate
2.2
10 reviews
Insulin
1.9
16 reviews
Benzodiazepine
Antibiotic
Calcium supplements
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Pancreatitis

Surgery

Gallbladder removal
2.9
9 reviews
ERCP
2.6
10 reviews

Other treatments

Intravenous fluids
Nutritional support

Tests

C reactive protein
Arterial blood gas
Hematocrit
Complete blood count
Amylase
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