How long it takes to recover from acute pancreatitis cannot be generalized and needs to be judged according to the extent of the lesion and the presence of complications. Acute mild pancreatitis is self-limiting, and recovery is usually possible in about 1 week, usually without sequelae. However, for severe pancreatitis, the disease is heavy and fast developing, and treatment is relatively difficult, and most patients may recover in 1-2 months. Acute pancreatitis mainly manifests as severe pain in the left middle and upper abdomen, which may radiate to the back, accompanied by nausea, vomiting and mild fever. Patients need to fasting, water fasting, gastrointestinal decompression, rehydration treatment, and also drug treatment under the guidance of professional doctors. Commonly used clinical drugs include acid-suppressing drugs, rehydration drugs, antispasmodic drugs, antibiotics can be added appropriately, and analgesic treatment can be given when necessary. For patients in poorer physical condition, they may show symptoms such as persistent abdominal pain and intractable abdominal distension. In addition to the general treatment mentioned above, it is recommended that patients be given nutritional support therapy to ensure their resistance. Acute pancreatitis may also have local complications such as pancreatic abscesses or pancreatic pseudocysts. Patients usually have symptoms such as high fever with toxic symptoms, or increased abdominal pain and palpable upper abdominal masses. The recovery time is usually prolonged, and there is also the possibility of manifestations of multi-system damage, such as liver and kidney failure, respiratory failure and other symptoms, which may then lead to local infection and sepsis. The duration of acute pancreatitis treatment cannot be determined, and the patient’s recovery time needs to be determined based on the complications and the patient’s own condition.