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Suggest Treatment For Discomfort In The Upper Abdominal Area

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Posted on Mon, 20 Feb 2017
Question: Hi, thank you.
52 years old female, started discomfort in upper abdomen discomfort last night, made worse by laying down. I could not sleep at all. Better, now sitting up, but pressure, pain and some radiating to around my back under right shoulder blade. Heart is fine...I exercise regularly. I have not eaten today. No vomiting, no diarrhea.


Just took my temp it is 99.3.
Upper abdomen tight, swollen ,tender to touch
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Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
You should get an Ultrasound abdomen.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
As per your description,the symptoms could be related to Gall bladder disease,most probably Gall stones.Ultraound abdomen will give a clue.
Please consult your doctor and get an Ultrasound abdomen.
If it is normal,acid peptic disease has to be excluded by Upper GI endoscopy.
Till investigations,I prescribe Proton pump inhibitor like Rabeprazole and antispasmodic Dicyclomine to my patients with similar complaints.
Hope I answered your query.
Wish you good health.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (5 minutes later)
Is this urgent or can it wait for a meeting with my personal doc?
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Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
You should consult your doctor as early as possible

Detailed Answer:
Hi
You should consult your doctor as soon as possible if the pain is severe.
If the pain is bearable , you can wait till you meet your doctor.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Suggest Treatment For Discomfort In The Upper Abdominal Area

Brief Answer: You should get an Ultrasound abdomen. Detailed Answer: Hi As per your description,the symptoms could be related to Gall bladder disease,most probably Gall stones.Ultraound abdomen will give a clue. Please consult your doctor and get an Ultrasound abdomen. If it is normal,acid peptic disease has to be excluded by Upper GI endoscopy. Till investigations,I prescribe Proton pump inhibitor like Rabeprazole and antispasmodic Dicyclomine to my patients with similar complaints. Hope I answered your query. Wish you good health. Regards