Signs of inflammation of the pancreas in a woman, symptoms

Inflammation of the pancreas otherwise called pancreatitis and with the same frequency occurs in both women and men. Pathology can proceed in an acute or chronic form and requires compulsory treatment.

Signs of pancreatitis in women

The symptoms of the disease may differ depending on the form (nature of origin). Moreover, each type of violation has its own characteristics of the course and a different degree of severity.

Biliary

It occurs as a result of an incorrect outflow of bile, caused against the background of a violation of the contractility of the gallbladder - cholecystitis, cholangitis.

The violation lasts for a long time (more than six months), the symptoms are acute, develops as a result of the movement of stones.

Alcoholic

This type of pathology occurs against the background of alcohol abuse. The symptoms will be pronounced - pain in the upper abdomen, nausea and vomiting, fever.

Drug

Formed as a result of prolonged use of drugs (especially antibiotics). The signs of the disease develop rapidly and have a pronounced form.

The disease can be fatal.

Small focal

Signs of inflammation of the pancreas in a woman may vary depending on the degree of organ involvement. They are subdivided into large, small and medium focal. The small focal form is characterized by rapid development. The foci of inflammation are small - up to 10 mm.

In addition to the main signs, characteristic symptoms arise:

• increased blood pressure;
• tachycardia;
• hyperthermia.

The clinical picture persists for 2-3 days and proceeds in a pronounced form.

Middle focal

The volume of tissue damage ranges from 10 to 25 mm. The development of the disease is rapid with pronounced symptoms.

Large focal

This type of disorder affects large areas of pancreatic tissue (25 to 30 mm). In this case, a purulent exudate is formed.

The symptoms of the disease are standard for pancreatitis. In this case, the condition worsens with an increase in pressure and the development of tachycardia.

Total-subtotal

This form of pathology differs in that destructive processes affect all departments and areas of the organ. The condition is accompanied by the presence of burning pain in the area of ​​the upper navel. The nature of the pain is girdle.

In this case, there is a violation and suppression of the functions of the pancreas and intoxication of the whole organism.

Symptoms of acute and chronic inflammation

Signs of acute and chronic forms of pathology in women and men may have different or partially similar symptoms. In this case, a violation can occur in various parts of the pancreas. Also, other neighboring organs may be involved in the inflammatory process.

Symptoms of the acute form of the disease	Signs of chronic pancreatitis
Systematic pain in the left hypochondrium	The development of pain syndrome. In this case, the nature of the pain is dull. In some cases, the symptom may not be present at all.
Vomit	Vomiting with impurities of bile
Swelling or bloating in the upper abdomen	Diarrhea. The feces acquire a fetid odor, the consistency is greasy.
Increase in body temperature	Fast fatiguability
Increased blood pressure	Sleep disturbances
Increased heart rate	Hyperthermia (hyperhidrosis)
Cyanosis	Weight loss
Stool disorders - diarrhea, stains and foul odor	Headaches and dizziness

The acute form of the disorder in most cases has more pronounced symptoms and proceeds rapidly. In the chronic form, the symptoms are less noticeable and occur alternately with a constant exacerbation and attenuation of symptoms.

Characteristic symptoms for pancreatitis

Symptoms of pancreatitis are also subdivided according to the relationship of the nervous system with other internal organs. This takes into account the zones (points) of damage in the body.

The name of the symptoms is associated with scientists who established such zones and their relationship with other organs.

Desjardins symptom

Signs of inflammation of the pancreas in a woman may be pronounced or absent altogether. This factor depends on the form and nature of the course of the disease, as well as on the physiological characteristics of the patient.

This symptom occurs with an acute course of pathology. It is determined by painful areas 10 cm above the navel along the line of the abdominal muscle located on the right.

Shoffard's symptom

This symptom is determined by the development of pain syndrome in the area of ​​the projection of the head of the pancreas - the area located on the right 5-6 cm above the navel. In this case, the pain syndrome occurs on palpation and may indicate the involvement of other neighboring organs in the pathological process.

Mayo-Robson's symptom

Pain syndrome is felt when palpating in the region of the costal-vertebral angle located on the left. In this case, the disease is characterized by the involvement of the tail of the pancreas in the process.

Symptom Gubergrits-Skulsky

It is a painful sensation on palpation in the area 6 cm above the navel - the line that connects to the armpit. This line is located symmetrically to the Shoffard zone.

This sign indicates an inflammatory process in the tail of the pancreas.

Grott's symptom

This symptom is characteristic of the chronic course of the disease. It is characterized by atrophic changes in the subcutaneous fat layer. In this case, the pathology spreads and radiates to the anterior wall of the peritoneum.

The localization of the focus is on the left.

Mussey-Georgievsky symptom

Signs of inflammation of the pancreas in women and men are almost identical (with rare exceptions), therefore, to determine the prevalence of the pathological process, the same palpation methods are used.

This symptom is otherwise called the phoenix symptom and indicates an acute form of the disease. It can also indicate the development of cholecystitis.

The symptom corresponds to painful sensations on palpation in the supraclavicular region located on the right - in the area between the legs of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

In this case, the soreness can be given down.

Kacha symptom

This symptom indicates the course of a chronic form of pancreatitis. It is characterized by an increase in the sensitivity of the skin and the occurrence of painful sensations when pressed in the spinal cord (zone Th VII).

The defeat of these parts can cause signs of cardiovascular disorders - arrhythmia, tachycardia, an increase in blood pressure.

Resurrection symptom

The symptom indicates an acute inflammatory process in the pancreas.

When determining the symptom, the specialist pulls the lower edge of the shirt and performs light sliding actions from top to bottom to the right iliac region. In this case, only the 2nd, 3rd and 4th fingers are used.

The pathology is characterized by the absence of pulsation of the aorta located in the peritoneum (hypogastric region).

What is the difference between the symptoms of inflammation of the pancreas in women and men

The disease has similar symptoms in both men and women. However, it develops much more often in women aged 30 to 60 years. At the same time, mortality in women is much higher.

The treatment regimen in both cases will be approximately the same and depends on the specific form and stage of the disease.

If you experience any symptoms of pancreatic inflammation, it is recommended that you immediately consult a specialist. This is especially true for women during pregnancy. Timely diagnosis and adequate therapy will help to avoid the development of complications and completely get rid of the pathology.

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