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Do Radiating Pain In Back And Sides Of Head Suggest Gastric Problem?

Posted on Sat, 12 Sep 2015

Question: Hi my question is can gastritis cause pain to radiate to the upper back and also get pain on sides of head ..i have gastritis but been experiencing this pain foe the last coyole if weeks

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.

The answer for your question is NO.
Gastritis pain is felt in the upper abdomen and it does not radiate to the upper back or sides of the head.
Looks like functional pain to me.
Local causes for pain should be looked in to before calling it as function.
Discuss with your doctor about this possibility.

Let me know if you have any more questions.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (20 hours later)

Had a upper endoscopy last week have a follow up appt for results...the only thing i was told there was some inflammation in stomach...can the endoscopy detect pancreatitis also...so gastritis or pancreatitis cause same symptoms

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Scan

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Both gastritis and pancreatitis cause pain in the upper abdomen.
No, endoscopy does not help to diagnose pancreatitis.
A special form of endoscopy called endoscopic ultrasound will help to diagnose pancreatic issues. But this is not commonly available.
We usually diagnose pancreatitis with ultrasound or CT scan and blood tests ( Amylase and lipase).
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar