Acute pancreatitis in a woman. Symptoms and treatment, drugs

Acute pancreatitis is pancreatic disease, manifested in the form of inflammation of the tissues of the pancreas and provoking various symptoms from the digestive tract. In a woman, the disorder occurs often, is accompanied by severe manifestations and can provoke complications in the absence of therapy. For the appointment of treatment, a preliminary examination is required to clarify the severity of manifestations.

Disease classification

The mechanism of development of the pathological process is based on the production of aggressive pancreatic enzymes under the influence of various negative factors. As a result, these enzymes digest their own cells of the gland, which leads to the appearance of acute symptoms from the digestive system.

Experts distinguish 2 types of the disease, depending on the characteristics of its course and the presence of complications.

Acute pancreatitis

This type of disorder usually develops suddenly. In most cases, patients have organ symptoms for the first time, and previously there were no symptoms. The condition of patients in the acute course of the disorder deteriorates rapidly, complications appear.

This type of disease requires timely and comprehensive treatment to prevent the progression of manifestations.

Chronic type of inflammation

Such a disease usually lasts for several years in a latent form. Some patients are unaware of the presence of an inflammatory process. From time to time they talk about discomfort and digestive disorders, but do not associate this with the pancreas.

Symptoms are aggravated from time to time. In this case, the patient needs treatment if the condition worsens.

Stages and degrees

Acute pancreatitis in a woman (symptoms may appear mild) can proceed in several stages, despite the fact that the course of the pathology is already severe. Depending on the type of pathology, the transition from one stage to another can occur slowly or rapidly.

Easy stage

At this stage, the first symptoms of pathology appear in patients, which do not violate the general condition and do not lead to the development of complications. The patient can ignore the manifestations, leads a habitual way of life.

In the absence of treatment at this stage, aggravation of the manifestations is possible.

Progressive stage

Most often, it is at this stage that the patient visits the doctor, since the symptoms appear in an acute form. There is not only disruption of the pancreas, but also other organs of the digestive system.

If the patient suffers from concomitant deviations, the symptoms are severe and require timely treatment.

Running stage

The most severe degree of the pathological condition, in which the patient has not only acute disorders of the pancreas, but also complications in the work of the digestive organs systems.

At this stage, the patient requires the correct complex treatment to prevent the aggravation of symptoms.

Symptoms and Signs

Acute pancreatitis in a woman (symptoms often worsen the general condition of the patient) manifests itself in various manifestations. At the initial and progressive stage, there are no external signs. Only with the transition of the disease to an advanced stage do external signs appear in the form of pallor and dryness of the skin, redness of the eyes. The prolonged course of the disease can provoke yellowness of the skin and loss of body weight.

Among systemic disorders, the following manifestations are distinguished:

• Pain in the left hypochondrium, which is worse after eating a large amount of food. Symptoms are especially acute when eating fatty, smoked, fried foods.
• Nausea and frequent bouts of vomiting. In this case, symptoms may be present even when the patient does not eat for a long period of time.
• Stool disorder. Some patients have persistent constipation, but more often people talk about diarrhea. In combination with nausea, the violation provokes dehydration of the body, since the process of absorption of fluid in the small intestine is disrupted.
• Lack of appetite is almost always observed, patients reduce the amount of food they eat, which leads to other complications, worsens the general condition
• Weakness, decreased performance.
• Headache and dizziness, as well as sleep disturbance. At night, patients develop acute pains that interfere with sleep. Lack of a normal night's rest leads to severe irritability and depression.

  

• An increase in body temperature is observed in the acute stage, patients are worried about chills, pain in muscles and joints, severe weakness, increased work of the sweat glands.
• Bloating bothers patients often, there is flatulence, pain, aggravated by eating.
• Discomfort in the lower abdomen is often observed in patients. However, they may consider them to be signs of menstruation.

With prolonged persistence of manifestations, pain in the left hypochondrium increases. Often pains affect not only this area, they become encircling, that is, affect the lumbar region. Such discomfort cannot be ignored. On examination, the doctor may note the cyanosis of some areas of the skin, as well as the tension of the anterior abdominal wall. Even in the acute stage, the severity of complications depends on the individual patient.

Causes

Acute pancreatitis can develop in a woman as a result of various predisposing factors. Symptoms also depend on the cause, as well as the severity of the manifestations.

The most common provoking factors:

• Improper nutrition, when the patient's diet is dominated by fatty, salty, spicy smoked foods, canned food, sausages and unhealthy drinks. This leads to damage to the gland and disruption of the enzymatic composition of gastric juice, which provokes complications not only from the pancreas, but also from the liver and stomach.
• Frequent stressful situations, chronic emotional imbalance. Against the background of stress, the patient's body produces an increased amount of aggressive enzymes.
• Injuries to the abdomen and abdominal organs, which provoke damage to the gland.
• Long-term uncontrolled intake of drugs that have a negative effect on the gland. These drugs include Metronidazole, Tetracycline.
• Pathologies of the liver and gallbladder, accompanied by damage to the biliary tract.
• Peptic ulcer, duodenal ulcer.
• Endocrine pathologies in a chronic form, which lead to disruption of the functioning of the gland. Most often, pancreatitis develops against the background of diabetes mellitus, thyroid damage.
• Infectious and viral lesions of the digestive system, which lead to damage to the tissues of the gland. Inflammation often develops as a result of hepatitis and some other pathologies.
• Alcohol abuse, in which the tissue of the gland is damaged with gradual cell necrosis.

These and some other factors provoke an acute course of the disease. Often the cause is several diseases at once, which only aggravates the condition.

Diagnostics

When symptoms of an acute disorder appear, it is worth visiting a specialist who will determine the procedure for a diagnostic examination and prescribe drugs to eliminate the manifestations. Usually, a complex of various manipulations is carried out to clarify the stage of the disease, as well as to identify concomitant deviations.

Diagnostic method	Features of the	Venue and cost
General examination and questioning of the patient	An important and first step in diagnosis, which allows you to clarify the presence of a lesion of the gland, as well as detect complications. The specialist listens to the patient's complaints, palpates the affected area, assesses the condition of the skin. Additionally, it is necessary to measure blood pressure and pulse rate, body temperature. The data obtained is used to schedule further examination.	Free at government clinics
Clinical and biochemical blood test	A standard and important diagnostic method that helps to determine the presence of concomitant abnormalities in the patient, as well as signs of acute inflammation. In the laboratory, the doctor examines the patient's blood, determines the number of leukocytes, as well as indicators by which it is possible to determine the state of the pancreas, liver	The study is carried out in different clinics, in private institutions the cost of diagnostics is 300-600 rubles.
Abdominal ultrasound	One of the most informative methods, involving the study of the gland using a special device. On the monitor, the doctor sees pathological changes that help establish a diagnosis	It is carried out in clinics that have the appropriate equipment. The cost of the procedure is approximately 500-800 rubles.
MRI	The most effective and informative method that allows you to clarify the localization of the lesion and the presence of concomitant deviations. Thanks to such research, it is possible to prescribe the most effective treatment.	The diagnostic price is approximately 900-1500 rubles. Research is being carried out in clinics that are equipped with special equipment

The most effective and informative method is considered to be magnetic resonance imaging of the abdominal organs. It allows you to clarify the degree of progression of the disease, as well as complications. Despite this, only a comprehensive examination is considered the most effective.

Treatment methods

Acute pancreatitis in a woman (symptoms of pathology can appear in patients during the transition to a progressive stage) is treated with the help of medicines, alternative medicine recipes. It is imperative that you follow a diet that lightens the load on the organ.

Depending on the characteristics of the course of the disorder, different means can be used, therefore, the therapy regimen is determined in each case individually.

Medications

In the treatment of pathology, drugs from different groups are used. Most often, enzyme agents, antibiotics, pain relievers and drugs are prescribed, the action of which is aimed directly at the therapy of the tissues of the gland.

The most effective drugs:

• Baralgin indicated in case of severe pain. The drug has analgesic and antispasmodic properties, prevents pain over a period of time. The agent is administered intramuscularly at 2-5 ml per day, depending on the severity of pain. Typically, therapy lasts no more than 7 days, as this time is sufficient to obtain a therapeutic effect.
• No-shpa helps relieve spasm of the muscle layer of the digestive system. In combination with other remedies, it eliminates pain in the gland area, relieves the general condition. The use of the drug is prescribed in courses of 7-10 days. Patients can take 2 tablets 2-3 times a day. If it is impossible to use them, intramuscular administration of a solution of 2 ml 3 times a day is prescribed.
• Analgin possesses analgesic properties and further reduces body temperature, which is important in the acute course of the disorder. Patients are usually prescribed a solution, injected intramuscularly 2 ml 2 times a day. The duration of the therapeutic application is 5-7 days. Often, the agent is administered simultaneously with other pain relievers or antispasmodic drugs, which increases the effectiveness of treatment.
• Ketorol indicated in the absence of effect from the use of other drugs. The tool has an analgesic effect, helps to alleviate the condition and normalize the patient's sleep. The best effect is achieved when using a solution. 1-2 ampoules are injected intramuscularly per day. Treatment lasts no more than 5 days, since the drug is considered potent and, with prolonged use, provokes complications.
• Augmentin refers to antibacterial drugs, helps to eliminate signs of inflammation, when they develop against the background of the multiplication of pathogens. Patients are prescribed courses of 10 days with the daily administration of 2 doses of the drug, 1 dose in the morning and in the evening. A vial with a lyophilisate contains 1 dose of the drug, before intravenous administration it is dissolved in 10 ml of sodium chloride 0.9%.
• Reosorbilact helps to replenish the circulating blood volume and prevents toxins from damaging internal organs. From 200 to 400 ml of solution is poured in a day intravenously using a dropper. Treatment usually lasts no more than 10 days. The drug helps cleanse the blood of toxins, improves the functioning of the gland and other organs of the digestive system.
• Mezim refers to enzyme preparations, helps to normalize digestion by normalizing the enzyme composition of gastric juice. The tablet medication is taken with meals, the daily dosage for patients ranges from 3-6 tablets. The duration of therapeutic use depends on the degree of damage to the gland, the presence of concomitant deviations from the digestive system.
• Gordox contains a substance that stimulates the regeneration of pancreatic cells. The drug is prescribed in courses of 10 days. Every day, the agent is infused intravenously using a dropper. For 200 ml of sodium chloride, there are 10 ml of Gordox, that is, 1 ampoule. If necessary, therapy can be repeated after a 3-month break.
• Omez helps to reduce the amount of hydrochloric acid, which has a beneficial effect not only on the stomach, but also on the pancreas. The drug is taken in tablet form 30 minutes before meals. The daily dosage is usually 3 tablets, but it can be changed for each patient if necessary. The duration of use is 2-4 weeks.
• Cerucal helps fight nausea. The drug suppresses the gag reflex, which facilitates the condition, prevents the development of complications, and has a positive effect on the work of the digestive tract. With frequent vomiting, the agent is administered intramuscularly, 2 ml. Repeat the application 2-3 times a day. The duration of use is determined individually, usually 5-7 days are enough.

  

After drug treatment, there is an improvement. The dosage and duration of use may vary on an individual basis.

Folk remedies

Acute pancreatitis in women (symptoms of the disorder may affect the work of other organs) is not treated with folk remedies. This is due to the mild effect of natural ingredients, the impossibility of eliminating acute manifestations with the help of these components. But as an auxiliary method, the formulations can be used after consulting a doctor.

Chamomile infusion has pronounced anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. It additionally helps to stop diarrhea, which has a positive effect on the patient's condition. You can prepare the product from 5 g of dry raw materials and 200 ml of boiling water, leave for 20 minutes. Received and pre-filtered infusion is taken in the evening. The treatment lasts 10 days.

Natural honey also has a beneficial effect on the course of the disease, improves digestion and the functioning of the gallbladder. In the morning on an empty stomach, it is recommended to take 1 tablespoon of honey. The duration of this treatment is 3 weeks.

Shilajit powder is considered a universal remedy for any pathology of the digestive tract. It must be dissolved in water to obtain a healing composition. For 1 liter of water, you need 2 g of powder. The finished solution is taken 2 times a day, 100 ml. The therapy lasts up to 2 weeks, usually with a pronounced result and does not provoke negative reactions.

The use of traditional medicine recipes should be agreed with the doctor. Despite the natural composition, they have contraindications.

Diet

During the period of treatment and for a certain time after its end, patients are advised to adhere to a diet that lightens the load on the gland. In the first 3 days with an acute course of the disease, you should not eat at all. It is only allowed to drink clean water without gas. After 3 days, it is allowed to eat boiled eggs, mashed potatoes without oil, boiled chicken breast. It is allowed to drink weak tea, compote, water, low-fat kefir.

After 7-10 days, you can increase the number of products on the menu.

However, it is strictly forbidden to use the following products:

• Mushrooms in any form.
• Carbonated drinks, alcohol.
• Strong tea and coffee.
• Fatty dairy products.
• Fatty meat, lard.
• Canned food and smoked meats.
• Marinades, sauces, spicy dishes.
• Confectionery.

Eating a diet helps speed up the healing process. The doctor individually decides to expand the patient's menu. But almost always he is not allowed to return to his old eating habits if they were not healthy.

Possible consequences and complications

In the absence of therapy, patients develop various complications.

The most common ones are:

• Deterioration of the course of pathologies of the liver and gallbladder.
• Necrosis of the gland tissues against the background of a severe course of the inflammatory process.
• The transition of the disease to the chronic stage.
• Exacerbation of diseases of the stomach and intestines.
• Chronic indigestion.
• Complete necrosis of the gland tissue, which is fatal.

Death is considered the most dangerous complication. That is why therapy must be comprehensive and timely.

Acute pancreatitis is considered a common disease that develops in women against a background of various factors. Symptoms of pathology worsen the patient's condition and can provoke severe complications in the absence of proper treatment.

Video about pancreatitis

Acute pancreatitis: