Acute Pancreatitis
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Acute Pancreatitis Treatment
Treatment is aimed at supportive measures such as fluid replacement by intravenous (IV) infusion, pain relief by analgesics, and withholding food or fluid by mouth to restrict pancreatic activity that makes symptoms worse. Occasionally nasogastric suctioning may be required if there is persistent vomiting or severe pain or if a paralytic ileus develops.
Recurrent attacks may be prevented by treating the underlying condition.
Surgery or endoscopic therapy (using an endoscope, a device with a light that can look inside a body cavity) is indicated in some cases to remove gallstones blocking drainage of the pancreas. In severe cases, the pancreas may be removed.
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