The number of days of hospitalization for acute pancreatitis depends on the cause of the pancreatitis, the severity of the condition, and the effectiveness of the treatment. If the recovery is good, the hospitalization usually lasts 1~2 weeks, while severe cases may take 1~2 months or even longer.
If it is just ordinary acute edematous pancreatitis, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, and inhibit pancreatic enzyme secretion treatments are carried out. If the treatment is satisfactory and the recovery is good, the patient can usually be discharged after about 1~2 weeks of hospitalization.
If the necrotizing pancreatitis, the hospitalization time should be extended accordingly, usually need about 1~2 months, if the treatment effect is not good hospitalization time will also be extended.
Acute pancreatitis is a relatively urgent and serious disease, when discomfort occurs, you should promptly consult a doctor, follow the doctor’s instructions to improve the relevant examination, and actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment.