The prognosis of initial pancreatitis needs to be judged according to the type of pathology, with mild cases often recovering in about 1 week and severe cases having a poorer prognosis and a mortality rate of up to 15%. The prognosis of pancreatitis depends mainly on the type of pathology, but active treatment in the early stages of the disease is also very important. Acute edematous pancreatitis is relatively mild, with slight localized necrosis of the pancreas, and can usually be cured by fasting, diarrhea, growth inhibitors, rehydration, nutritional support, etc. Some patients may also develop severe pancreatitis. Acute hemorrhagic necrotizing pancreatitis (severe) is symptomatic, with marked necrosis of pancreatic tissue, and in severe cases of hemorrhage, the pancreas is blackish-brown in color with persistent bleeding. Inflammatory reaction can lead to multi-organ failure, and the prognosis is still poor after active treatment. The mortality rate is high, and even if cured, pancreatic insufficiency of different degrees will remain. To summarize, pancreatitis develops rapidly, and once diagnosed, it should be treated early and actively, to avoid aggravating the condition and causing adverse consequences.