My brother was in the hospital for pancreatitis for 9 days. 2 weeks later he is back in the hospital. They opened him up thinking it might be intestinal. They discovered a lot of infection instead. They left the incision open. Now 5days later they took him back into surgery to give it a wash and if infection is gone they will sew him back up. Is this infection caused from the pancreas? They don t seem to know.
Hello, acute pancreatitis may sometimes be complicated with infections. Part of the pancreas is destroyed, and its remnants create a friendly environment for pathogens. Many doctors would prescribe antibiotics even before an infection is documented, as a preventive measure. I can't tell if this is the infection your brother has - obviously. His doctors have test results in their hands and should know better. Sometimes acute pancreatitis is attributed to an inflamed gallbladder. An inflamed gallbladder may harbor pathogens as well, so this is another potential cause. I hope I've helped! Contact me again, if you'd like more information or details. Kind Regards!