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To protect against acute pancreatitis, the best way preventing the disorders that cause it: | To protect against acute pancreatitis, the best way preventing the disorders that cause it: | ||
* Avoiding [[aspirin]] when treating a [[fever]] in children, especially if they may have a viral illness, to reduce the risk of [[Reye syndrome]]. | * Avoiding [[aspirin]] when treating a [[fever]] in children, especially if they may have a viral illness, to reduce the risk of [[Reye syndrome]]. | ||
* Do not abuse alcohol. | * Do not abuse [[alcohol]]. | ||
* Genetic counseling - if family or personal history of [[cystic fibrosis]] is present. | * Genetic counseling - if family or personal history of [[cystic fibrosis]] is present. | ||
* Immunizing children against [[mumps]] and other childhood illnesses | * Immunizing children against [[mumps]] and other childhood illnesses | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Primary Prevention
To protect against acute pancreatitis, the best way preventing the disorders that cause it:
- Avoiding aspirin when treating a fever in children, especially if they may have a viral illness, to reduce the risk of Reye syndrome.
- Do not abuse alcohol.
- Genetic counseling - if family or personal history of cystic fibrosis is present.
- Immunizing children against mumps and other childhood illnesses
- Using proper safety precautions to avoid abdominal trauma.