Life expectancy after acute pancreatitis

Acute pancreatitis is treated in hospital, where you'll be closely monitored for signs of serious problems and given supportive treatment, such as fluids and oxygen.

People with mild acute pancreatitis usually start to get better within a week and experience either no further problems, or problems that get better within 48 hours.

Many people are well enough to leave hospital after a few days.

Those with severe acute pancreatitis can develop complications that require further treatment and may need to be admitted to a high-dependency unit or intensive care unit (ICU).

Recovery may take much longer from severe acute pancreatitis, and there's a risk it could be fatal.

Read about complications of acute pancreatitis for more information on severe cases.

Fluids

Having acute pancreatitis can cause you to become dehydrated, so fluids are given through a tube into your vein (intravenous or "IV" fluid) to prevent dehydration.

Oxygen

To make sure your body gets enough oxygen, you may be given oxygen through tubes in your nose.

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