The appearance of symptoms of pancreatitis in adults is far from uncommon and the reasons for its appearance are quite diverse: malnutrition, alcohol abuse, unhealthy lifestyle, and many others. The combination of all these factors, as well as the presence in the anamnesis of chronic diseases, often complicating the situation, leads to the onset and development of the disease. What are the main symptoms of this disease, how they manifest themselves, and what kind of pancreas treatment will be relevant in this case?
Pancreatitis in adults: symptoms, signs, diagnosis
As a rule, in adults, inflammation of the pancreas begins with a symptom such as severe pains that seem to envelop the entire body, including not only the stomach, but also the back. Often, the attack is accompanied by vomiting, constant nausea, weakness and fatigue, and patients complain of constant drowsiness.
Diagnostics of this disease must necessarily include a general blood test, urine, and ultrasound to determine the size of the pancreas. If necessary, the doctor can appoint an additional passage of the radiographic examination, and already on the basis of the data obtained, suitable treatment is selected. It is important to understand that, based solely on symptoms and signs, it is impossible to select the subsequent treatment, and therefore a complete diagnosis is so necessary.
It is worth paying attention to such a symptom as a change in the size of the pancreas, which confirms possible inflammation. What is important, the length of the gland in adults is from 15 to 22 cm, and its width, as a rule, does not exceed 9, and width 3 cm. Such dimensions are standard, but certainly deviation from the norm and its danger should be determined individually inevery single case.
Pancreatitis in adults: diet and treatment
Pancreatitis in adults requires a consistent, strict diet. If the disease is presented in chronic form, then the dietary diet should become permanent - slight changes or eating disorders can cause serious complications and will require longer, as well as intensive treatment.
With the appearance of the same signs and symptoms of acute pancreatitis in adults, it is often recommended therapeutic fasting for 2-3 days. During this period of recovery of the pancreas, the diet should consist solely of the abundant drink necessary to compensate for the fluid balance in the body and reduce the possibility of exacerbation of pancreatitis to a minimum.
Thus, pancreatitis in adults has quite pronounced signs and symptoms, which can determine the development of inflammation of the pancreas. With timely treatment, this disease is treated without any special complications, and if you follow a constant diet - will not remind you of yourself in the future.
Acute pancreatitis in adults
The most important symptom of acute pancreatitis in adults is a sharp, sharp pain in the left side of the abdomen. This is due to a violation of the outflow of pancreatic juice, which falls directly into the pancreas. After 20-30 minutes the pain becomes very strong and covers the entire abdomen. In addition to a strong pain syndrome, the following symptoms appear:
- severe nausea;
- vomiting;
- headache;
- spasms in the muscles;
- fever.
Strong intoxication of the body greatly weakens the patient. The skin becomes pale, cold sweat appears, often people lose consciousness in this condition. If a person does not provide emergency care, a state of shock may occur.
Because of the rapidity of the disease, most of the pancreatic cells die. In the most severe cases, the internal organs located near the gland are affected. When enzymes enter the abdominal cavity, acute peritonitis develops, which can lead to death.
When the signs of acute pancreatitis in adult patients need urgent hospitalization.
Chronic pancreatitis in adults
Chronic inflammation of the pancreas often occurs without pronounced clinical symptoms. Often, chronic pancreatitis is masked for such gastrointestinal diseases as gastritis, biliary dyskinesia and others.
Very often in adults, the chronic form of the disease occurs due to acute pancreatitis, cholelithiasis, alcoholism and overeating.
In latent form, the disease can take a long time. For such an initial stage, the following symptoms are characteristic:
- the onset of pain in the region of the heart, the sternum of the lower back;
- discomfort after eating: nausea, tingling in the left side;
- loss of appetite;
- loose stool;
- flatulence.
There may be relapses, which most often occur against the background of eating, roasting, smoked, heavy and unhealthy foods, carbonated drinks. There is severe nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, pain syndrome, which is easily removed with anesthetic drugs.
With prolonged course of the disease in adults - over 10 years, diabetes can appear. In the mucosa of the pancreas, pathological processes begin to occur that lead to the loss of its functions. In the late stages of the course of the disease, symptoms of various diseases may appear:
- loss of vision;
- disorders of the nervous system;
- gum bleeding;
- pressure reduction;
- chronic fatigue;
- osteoporosis;
- cramps of the extremities.
Preparations for pancreatitis for adults
Treatment of pancreatitis in adults is aimed at removing pain, removing acute inflammation and preventing further exacerbation.
Treatment of acute pancreatitis includes pain relief and medication to support and repair the pancreas:
- antiemetics;
- painkillers are very strong, sometimes narcotic;
- antispasmodics;
- preparations, suppressing the work of pancreatic enzymes.
In acute pancreatitis, fasting is prescribed in adults, sometimes artificial oxygen is prescribed if the patient's breathing is difficult. When vomiting is strong, intravenous fluid is poured.
Treatment is aimed at maintaining the pancreas and avoiding relapses and exacerbations. Regular intake of enzyme preparations( Mikrazim, Normoenzyme Forte, Pancreophlate and others) is necessary, they facilitate the work of the pancreas and improve digestion.