Read about acute and chronic pancreatitis; including description, causes, symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and treated.

Acute pancreatitis; Chronic pancreatitis; Pancreatic abscess; Symptoms Return to top. Symptoms may include: Abdominal pain; Anxiety; Chills; Clammy skin; Fatty stools; Fever; Mild jaundice; Nausea ...

If the pancreatitis is mild, removal of the gallbladder can usually be delayed until symptoms subside. Severe pancreatitis caused by gallstones can be treated with endoscopic ...

The main symptom of sudden (acute) pancreatitis is sudden moderate to severe pain in the upper area of the belly (abdomen). Occasionally the pain is mild.

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