Pain in pancreatitis: how and what to relieve the pain?
One of the main signs of pancreatitis of any form is pain. Its localization depends on the place of inflammation of the pancreas. So, if the head of the organ is affected, the painful sensations will be located exclusively in the right hypochondrium.
If the disease begins its source in the body of the pancreas, then in this case, the localization of pain will be in the epigastric area of the peritoneum. If the disease is located in the tail of the pancreas, the pain will occur in the left hypochondrium. If it so happens that the entire pancreas is affected at once, the pain will be shrouded in nature and can give back.
The nature of pain can be completely different and have a certain daily cycle. So, the pain with pancreatitis can be such:
- Pimple;
- Unwinding;
- Pressing;
- Drilling;
- Drawing.
As a rule, any pain sensation in pancreatitis most often gain strength in the horizontal position of the patient, lying on his back or in case of tilt forward.
Such pain can be of a rather short nature( 3 to 5 hours), or prolonged( from a week to a month).Feel better and take off the pain patient allows a pose with bent and tightened to the stomach knees.
Pancreatic pain, which has any character, most often grows stronger in the evening or night, and almost fades in the morning hours.
Provocateur pain in pancreatitis unequivocally becomes a meal that does not match the prescribed diet, alcohol consumption or too large a one-time meal.
It should be noted that fasting with pancreatitis completely excludes the presence of pain, and this, in turn, often forces patients to refuse eating by adopting this method for treatment. Against this background of the day, patients with pancreatitis most often lose weight sharply. In this case, because of the general exhaustion of the patient's pancreatitis, the headache may start to worry.
Among the additional causes of pain in pancreatitis can be identified and such :
- Various pathologies of the gallbladder;
- Injuries and surgery in the abdominal cavity;
- Increased and uncontrolled intake of medications( most often antibiotics);
- Metabolic disorders;
- Diabetes mellitus;
- Tumors of the abdominal cavity organs.
It is worth remembering that pain and accompanying headache can disturb the patient in both chronic and acute pancreatitis. In any case, do not delay treatment in the long box.
How to recognize acute pancreatitis?
In case of transition of the disease into an acute form, the affected pancreas starts the process of self-digestion. This threatens the patient with necrosis of the diseased organ, as a result of which a fatal outcome may occur.
Timely intervention of specialists and qualified treatment can help a patient to alleviate suffering, relieve pain, save a vital organ, and return to a more or less familiar way of life.
So, the acute form of pancreatitis is characterized by the following symptoms of :
- Pain that is acute and localized in the right hypochondrium;
- Nausea and vomiting;
- Pain sensations that are shinning and often worse in the back;
- Pain passing or significantly weakening when taking a sitting position, picking up the legs under the knees;
- Extension of the intestine or a sufficiently strong bloating;
- Complete aversion to any food and water including;
- Lowered blood pressure, headache and frequent heartbeat.
If you observe even some of these symptoms, then consult a specialist without delay. It can save your life!
Which doctor should I consult for pancreatic pain?
Treatment of pancreatitis and concomitant pain should begin with a referral to the therapist. Your local doctor, after listening to complaints and putting a preliminary diagnosis, will necessarily send you to the gastroenterologist. This specialist will already deal with the patient with pancreas and offer you a cure, during which you will need to visit an endocrinologist, a nutritionist, and most likely a surgeon.
Only teamwork of the team of doctors and absolute obedience of the patient can lead to improvement in the disease of pancreatitis.
Treatment of pain in pancreatitis
The most simple ways to help relieve pain in pancreatitis, which have a different character, are hunger, cold on the pancreas and the adoption of the knee-elbow position.
Specialists, in order to relieve the pain in the peritoneum and back in acute or chronic pancreatitis, suggest the following method, which implies the treatment of a sick body:
- Absolute constant diet, completely eliminating the intake of alcohol, spicy, fatty or fried foods;
- The prescription of medicines-analgesics, allowing to remove any pain, and in the back including;
- Assignment of enzyme preparations;
- Surgical intervention for suspected hemorrhagic pancreatitis.
Pain prevention in pancreatitis
In order for the treatment to be effective, and the pain does not bother you too often, try to fully comply with all the prescriptions of the attending physician and be attentive to your body.
Try to lead a healthy lifestyle, not to abuse alcohol, fully and regularly eat.
Compliance with these simple rules will allow you to maintain health and longevity, and completely eliminate any treatment!
Be healthy and happy!
