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Acute Pancreatitis Symptoms & Signs

abdominal pain that is greatest in the upper abdomen (upper left quadrant or upper middle of the abdomen)
- persistent or chronic
- recurrent or with similar pain in the past
- may be worse lying flat on the back (supine)
- may radiate to the back or below the left shoulder blade (left scapular area)
- radiating through to the middle of the back
- may be worse after eating or drinking (occurs within minutes following meals), especially greasy foods or foods with a high fat content
- may be worse after drinking alcohol
nausea
vomiting
sweating
anxiety
fever
mild jaundice

Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:

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Review Date : 4/25/2002
Reviewed By : Andrew J. Muir, M.D. M.H.S., Division of Gastroenterology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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