Pain
The main symptom of acute pancreatitis is the sudden onset of pain in the centre of your upper abdomen.
The pain of acute pancreatitis often gets steadily worse until it reaches a constant ache. The ache can be severe and may travel from your abdomen and along your back. The pain may feel worse after you have eaten.
You may feel that leaning forward or curling into a ball helps to relieve the pain to a certain extent.
You should see your GP if you are experiencing a constant abdominal pain.
Other symptoms
Other symptoms of acute pancreatitis can include:
- nausea,
- vomiting,
- diarrhoea,
- loss of appetite,
- a high temperature (fever) of 38°C (100.4°F) or above,
- tenderness of the abdomen and, less commonly,
- yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes (jaundice).
