1 Signs of the disease

Manifestations of pancreatic inflammation in women and men differ, but not very much. At first the disease speaks about itself equally. But the problem is that the beautiful half misunderstands these symptoms and blames the blame for gynecological problems. Women are starting to take pills for the treatment of diseases of the genitourinary system. And if the pancreatitis provoked a nervous breakdown, then they begin to treat the heart and nerves, thinking that this is not an inflammation of the gland, but a heart disease.

Because the disease can occur in acute and chronic forms, the signs of pancreatitis differ. But in any case, the aggravation requires an immediate call to the doctor, because the pathology can hurt other organs, and ignoring the symptoms can lead to a fatal outcome.

The acute form of pancreatitis manifests itself as a sudden attack of pain in the left hypochondrium. But pain can also occur on the right side of the abdomen. The localization of pain depends on the site of inflammation of the pancreas. Also, pain can be felt in the right shoulder, chest, kidney area. Often, inflammation of the gland is confused with diseases of the cardiovascular system. Therefore, in the event of sudden pain, you need to see a doctor to make an accurate diagnosis, prescribe treatment and ease the condition.

Nausea and vomiting, diarrhea and constipation, bloating may join pain syndrome. And the relief after vomiting is not observed, and tachycardia is added, blood pressure may decrease. In rare cases, an acute attack can be accompanied by yellowing of the skin and the appearance of dark spots in the lumbar region and navel.

Patients complain of deterioration of well-being, general weakness, sluggish condition. They suffer profuse sweating, especially in the morning and night. The body temperature can rise, the skin becomes pale.

Most often, the acute form of the disease can be caused by alcohol abuse, concomitant diseases of the gallbladder or bile ducts. Often, pain occurs during a feast, when a woman consumes fatty and fried foods, alcohol.

2 Acute and chronic course of the disease

As a rule, the acute form of pancreatitis passes into a chronic form under the influence of certain factors. Provoke a chronic form can gall bladder disease, stomach ulcers and chronic gastritis, intoxication with harmful substances or alcoholism in a neglected stage.

The pain is aching and protracted, and occurs regularly, especially after eating fatty foods and alcohol. Help to remove pain syndrome medications. But in some cases, inflammation of the pancreas in a chronic form may not be noticed, since the symptoms of the disease are sometimes slightly expressed. And the disease is diagnosed, when along with constant pain diarrhea, severe weight loss and diabetes mellitus, which occurs due to a failure in the production of the hormone insulin.

The initial stage of the chronic form of the disease can last about 10 years. At this time, the woman is tormented by constipation and diarrhea. Abundant salivation, frequent eructations and bouts of flatulence are not eliminated by special drugs, and the feeling of hunger does not leave even after a hearty meal. There may be an aversion to spices and fried foods. In this case, patients are registered with a gynecologist with thoughts of pregnancy. If the disease is diagnosed on time, then with proper treatment and compliance with a strict diet, the frequency of attacks decreases, the remission lasts longer.

During inflammation of the pancreas, women may experience an irritable condition accompanied by emotional arousal and depression. In addition to these symptoms, women can be bothered by bleeding gums due to a lack of trace elements in the body, and a deficiency of vitamins leads to poor eyesight. The accumulation of gases in the intestine leads to the appearance of meteorisms and intestinal colic.

Very often the chronic form of pancreatitis has the same symptoms as acute, but the signs are not as pronounced. At the same time pain can be removed with painkillers.

3 Pathology during pregnancy

During pregnancy, the chronic form of pancreatitis can develop. The whole difficulty lies in correctly diagnosing the disease, because some symptoms can be taken for manifestations of toxicosis: nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite.

Acute form of the disease can become a serious threat of pregnancy. The disease develops rapidly and can cause complications. The acute form can be accompanied by headaches, confusion and neurological symptoms. Therefore, you should immediately consult a doctor for diagnosis and receive the necessary care.

How does pancreatic inflammation manifest in pregnancy? A characteristic sign of the disease is pain in the left hypochondrium. Painful sensations can be cramping or permanent. Pain can be so strong that it can cause a woman a pain shock. Sometimes in the period of bearing a child can be observed painless forms of the disease, which indicates the defeat of the central nervous system.

Once the relevant symptoms are diagnosed, the pregnant woman is immediately hospitalized. Treatment is carried out only in the hospital, where a special therapy scheme is developed, since many drugs are prohibited for use during pregnancy.

Pancreatitis is quite rare during pregnancy, but premature birth occurs in 20% of cases. Timely treatment of the disease allows you to avoid complications during pregnancy and the occurrence of seizures.

Doctors claim that pancreatitis does not affect fetoplacental blood flow and fetal development, but in the first trimester there is a chance of miscarriage, and in the third - the risk of complications. Therefore, from the first days of pregnancy, a woman must stand on the dispensary records to conduct additional monitoring of the condition of the pregnant and future baby.

Symptoms of pancreatitis in women can be confused with other diseases. Treatment of pathology for both women and men is the same, but in the therapy of the fair sex an important role is played by the psychological factor. Since in order to avoid complications and relapses, a diet is required, it is necessary to give up many of the sweets so beloved by the female half of humanity.