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What are the Symptoms of Glucagonoma and How is it Treated?
- 6:40, 12th September 2018
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Are you aware of the tumors that develop in the pancreas? This condition is known as Glucagonoma, and these tumor cells generate huge amounts of glucagon, creating painful symptoms.
The symptoms include:
# waking up at night with a frequent urge to urinate
# unexpected loss in weight
# formation of blood clots in the legs, commonly known as deep vein thrombosis
# diarrhea
# high-level of blood sugar
# uncontrolled hunger and thirst because of high sugar level
# appearance of rash or dermatitis on the buttocks, belly and face. These are often filled with pus or look like crusts.
The Treatments Available for Glucagonoma
Treating Glucagonoma includes eradicating tumor cells from the pancreas and lowering the effects of glucagon on your body. The first and foremost thing done is stabilizing the effects of Glucagon. This involves in-taking somatostatin analog drug, which is taken as an injection of octreotide that combats the effects of glucagon. IV is provided to the patients who have lost a lot of weight. Close monitoring of the blood glucose levels can help to treat high blood sugar levels in the body.
The patients are also given blood thinner or anticoagulant medication that will prevent the blood clots in their legs. People who are at a risk of blood clots need to place a filter in one of their large veins to stop the clots from moving to lungs.
When the patients become healthy, i.e., when the effect of glucagon reduces, the tumor is surgically removed. Surgery is the most successful method in this case, and it is either operated laparoscopically or by a large open incision.
If you are noticing any of the above-mentioned symptoms, do not wait any longer. Visit a physician or message a specialist at Curedit.
