Acute Pancreatitis
A small organ located behind the stomach, which helps in digestion, is called the pancreas. In many people, the pancreas becomes inflamed (swollen) over a short period of time. This condition is known as acute pancreatitis. The people who have severe acute pancreatitis can suffer from serious complications. The medical tourism companies in Kolkata provide the necessary support to the foreign patients who come to India for treatment.
Symptoms
- Indigestion
- Fever
- Diarrhoea
- Vomiting
- Fast heartbeat
- Tenderness or swelling of the tummy
Causes
- The side effect of a medicine
- Autoimmune pancreatitis (the immune system attacking the pancreas)
- Mumps, measles or such other viruses
- Accidental damage or injury to the pancreas
Diagnosis
- Blood test
- Ultrasound scan
- CT scan
- MRI scan
Treatment
The treatment of acute pancreatitis is done in various hospitals in India and the cost is also much reasonable here. This facility attracts a large number of patients from the developed countries to India for treatment. The best medical tourism companies in India prove to be extremely helpful for these patients as they get the necessary information about where to get the best treatment for acute pancreatitis.
You become dehydrated when you have acute pancreatitis. The doctor instructs to give you fluids through a tube into your vein to prevent dehydration. He/she may also give you oxygen through tubes in your nose. You are also given painkillers to reduce pain and special liquid food mixture. Another important option is treating the underlying cause of acute pancreatitis.
