You call your doctor about pancreatitis when: You think you may have pancreatitis. People with acute pancreatitis must get medical care to avoid serious, possibly life-threatening complications. ... You may have chronic pancreatitis or a complication of acute pancreatitis such as a pseudocyst.
Acute pancreatitis usually begins with pain in the upper abdomen that may last for a few days. The pain may be severe and may become constant just in the abdo... more