Some people have pain at night and it disturbs their sleep. The pain might be mistaken for a pulled muscle or as joint or bone pain. Pancreatic cancer can be hard to diagnose.
Can pancreatitis feel like a muscle spasm?
Sweating, bowel spasm, palpitations, abdominal bloating and muscle spasms are all associated symptoms in chronic pancreatitis. In addition to the constant background pain, patients universally describe an 'extra' pain.
What does the pain of pancreatitis feel like?
If you have acute pancreatitis, you may experience: Moderate to severe upper abdominal pain that may spread to your back. Pain that comes on suddenly or builds up over a few days. Pain that worsens when eating.
Does pancreatitis hurt when you move?
The most common symptom of chronic pancreatitis is repeated episodes of severe pain in your tummy (abdomen). The pain usually develops in the middle or left side of your tummy and can move along your back.
What can mimic pancreatitis pain?
A couple of acute abdominal conditions that can mimic pancreatitis include: impacted gallstones (biliary colic) gastric perforation or duodenal ulcer.
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