Pancreatitis can be categorized into acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis, and there are differences in symptoms between these two types of pancreatitis. Symptoms of acute pancreatitis include abdominal pain and distension, nausea and vomiting, and mild fever; symptoms of chronic pancreatitis include abdominal pain, jaundice, and weight loss.
1. Acute pancreatitis
(1) Abdominal pain and distension: it is the main symptom of the disease, often occurring suddenly after a full meal, with severe abdominal pain, mostly located in the left upper abdomen, radiating to the left shoulder and left lumbar back, and abdominal distension co-existing with abdominal pain.
(2) Nausea and vomiting: early onset, vomiting is usually severe and frequent, and abdominal pain is not relieved after vomiting.
(3) Mild fever: patients may have mild fever, and chills and high fever are common in combination with biliary tract infections.
2. Chronic pancreatitis
(1) Abdominal pain: the most common, the pain is located in the upper abdomen under the raphe, often radiating to the waist and back, and lasts for a long time.
(2) Jaundice: Jaundice, i.e. yellowing of the skin and sclera, may occur in some patients due to fibrous hyperplasia of the head of the pancreas compressing the common bile duct.
(3) Wasting: Diarrhea and wasting may occur due to poor digestion and absorption of food.
If similar discomfort symptoms appear, it is recommended to seek medical treatment in time to avoid delaying the condition.