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How To Differentiate Between Symptoms Of Chronic And Acute Nature?

Posted on Mon, 23 Feb 2015

Question: In a patient with a peptic ulcer; is the acute problem the episodes of epigastric pain and the chronic the nausea, bloating, and heartburn or continuous gastritis? I am unsure

Answered by Dr. Dr Samir Patil (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
no difference between acute and chronic symptoms

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
There is not much difference in acute and chronic symptoms.

Pain, nausea and abdominal discomfort can be present in both acute and chronic ulcers.

It is the duration which varies. Any ulcer which does not heal beyond 8 weeks on treatment is chronic.

Hope this helps
Regards
Dr Samir Patil

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Dr Samir Patil (20 minutes later)

Thank you that helped, but I am a student doing an Assessment paper and I have to categorize them into acute and chronic she had the pain for 7 weeks before coming into our office. What do you advise??

Answered by Dr. Dr Samir Patil (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
7 weeks is not chronic

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Chronic pain is pain lasting more than 12 weeks
Acute up to 4 weeks and subacute 4 to 12 weeks
Regards
Dr Samir XXXXXXX

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E