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What are the most common symptoms of pancreatitis?
There are a number of potential symptoms for pancreatitis. Some of the most common symptoms for this illness include a swollen or tender abdomen, vomiting and nausea and fever.
What are the telltale symptoms of pancreatitis?
Acute pancreatitis is a condition where the pancreas suddenly becomes inflamed. The features of acute pancreatitis include upper abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, loss of appetite, tachycardia and peritonitis.
What causes swollen liver and pancreas?
Pancreatitis is literally inflammation of the pancreas. Many patients do have mild swelling in the abdomen, not all will. The most common symptom of pancreatitis is pain. Some present with nausea, vomiting, fever or chills as well.
Where can one find info about pancretitis?
Pancreatitis symptoms are almost identical to gallstones, since gallstones are usually what cause it. Upper right abdominal pain that spreads to the back, nausea, and some vomiting are the most common signs of acute pancreatitis.
How can Nausea and vomiting be treated?
Nausea and vomiting can be treated with antacids, Compazine, Tigan, or Zofran
Is the nausea and vomiting sign of pregnancy?
vomiting is definitely a sign of pregnancy but i don't know about nausea.
Does a gallbladder problem cause nausea and vomiting?
Not in my experience. My father had his removed and my wife has issues with hers. In their cases it just caused ridiculous amounts of pain in the chest which felt like someone had run them through with a rusty pitch fork. Neither of them experienced any vomiting or stomach issues. It didn't mess with their plumbing at all. A gall bladder problem can definitely cause nausea and vomiting, especially if the gall bladder problem causes inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis). If you have nausea and projectile vomiting (unable to keep down even a teaspoon of water), you should seek immediate medical attention.
What are nausea and vomiting?
Nausea is the sensation of being about to vomit. Vomiting, or emesis, is the expelling of undigested food through the mouth.
What are the symptoms of nausea and vomiting?
Nausea is the sensation of being about to vomit. Vomiting, or emesis, is the expelling of undigested food through the mouth.
Why are nausea and vomiting symptoms of acute pancreatitis?
One of the main functions of the pancreas is the secretion of digestive enzymes such as proteases, trypsin, amylase and lipase. During a case of pancreatitis (the inflammation of the pancreas) swelling causes leakage of the digestive enzymes, whereby the pancreas literally starts to "digest itself".The nausea can by brought on by one of two things;PainAcute pancreatitis is characterized by severe pain. As you can imagine, organs trying to digest themselves aren't overly concerned with your comfort. Pain itself often times will produce nausea.Improper food digestion
Does cornstarch help with nausea and vomiting?
No !
What happens if pancreas swells?
Pancreatitis, quite literally "inflammation of the pancreas", causes the pancreas to swell. Pain, nausea (sometimes vomiting) and abdominal distention and tenderness are all likely to occur during an attack of acute pancreatitis. The pancreatic juices which contain digestive enzymes leak during this condition and cause the organ to essentially "digest itself".
