Symptoms of pancreatic disease in children
Today, the phenomenon of inflammation of the pancreas, Occurs very often. And not only among adults who are fond of alcohol and tobacco products, which are the main "enemies" of this body, but also in children of all age categories.
Pancreatic inflammation in medicine is called pancreatitis, which can be both acute and chronic.
Reasons
In a child, pancreatitis can develop against the background of infectious and viral diseases, injuries and prolonged intake of antibiotics and other strong medications that affect the digestive tract.
In a newborn, pancreatitis can develop 1 to 2 months after birth. As a rule, it occurs as a result of violations of the pancreas in the mother during pregnancy, resulting in the iron of the child worked for two and succumbed to constant overload. Against this backdrop, a newborn is born with an already enlarged organ, the work of which is already broken.
And if the pancreas is broken, the likelihood of developing diseases of the digestive tract, diabetes and even cancer cells, which can put the child's life in jeopardy, increases.
Another common cause of this disease in children is malnutrition. Here, the perpetrators are the parents themselves, who included in the diet of the child foods that are not suitable for the age category. Internal organs in children grow with them and their function and endurance also increases. If, on the unprepared organ, a constant load is provided in the form of food, in which there are many fats and carbohydrates, then its work is disrupted.
In addition, in children, pancreatitis can be a consequence of existing health problems. Namely hepatitis, gastritis, enterocolitis and holicystitis. However, this kind of pancreatitis has a slightly different mechanism and can be completely cured from it only after curing the underlying disease.
Symptoms of acute pancreatitis
Symptoms of acute pancreatitis in children are strongly pronounced. The baby becomes sluggish and complains of constant pain in the navel area, which can give to the upper abdomen, back, arm, leg or groin. As a rule, pain arises suddenly and can cause stiffness of movements.
Symptoms of this disease are also manifested in the form of intoxication of the body. Children have a constant feeling of nausea, which often flows into vomiting, bloating in the abdomen and increased gas formation.
In addition, they have diarrhea, which can cause dehydration. Therefore, symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea should alert parents. Moreover, the pain can bring the baby into a state of shock, the way out of which is extremely difficult.
Symptoms of chronic pancreatitis
Symptoms of chronic pancreatitis may not manifest themselves in any way for a long time. As a rule, children initially have discomfort after eating, which manifests itself in the form of heaviness in the abdomen and nausea.
These symptoms can trigger a worsening of appetite, which is the reason for weight loss of the baby. After some time, parents begin to notice that the discomfort of their child occurs after eating a certain food - fried or salted.
And after a while the symptoms of this pancreatic disease begin to manifest more strongly. Children have irregularities in the process of digestion - constipation, alternating diarrhea, bloating in the abdomen, increased gas formation. And all this can be accompanied by aching pain in the navel.
All this is the reason for the poor absorption of vitamins by the body of the child, which is a consequence of the development of avitominosis. Symptoms of the disease are as follows:
- discoloration of the skin;
- appearance of dark circles under the eyes;
- nail brittleness;
- hair loss.
Fecal masses in children with pancreatitis also change. Since the food is not fully digested, food may be present in the feces. Due to this, the amount of feces increases, they acquire a fetid odor and have a greasy shine.
Diagnosis and treatment
Symptoms of this pancreas disease allow doctors to easily make a diagnosis. However, for approval, feces, urine and blood tests are required, as well as ultrasound examination of the pancreas.
Based on the data obtained, pancreatitis is treated in each case individually, as the mechanism of development of this pancreatic disease is different.
As a rule, treatment includes medicines that are injected into the body only intravenously at the stage of exacerbation, and compliance with a strict diet that can even require fasting for several days.
Treating pancreatitis in children is not recommended on its own, as serious health complications can occur. In case of symptoms, the child should be immediately shown to the doctor.
