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What Causes Pain In Head,chest And Lower Abdomen?
Hello, 33 female I weigh 145 and am told i have good blood pressure. I have four children. Constant daily head pain above right temple for 4 years. Thought was tooth infection or chronic sinusitis, but had tooth pulled a year ago with only worsening of pain since then. No stuffy nose ever. But last 6 months chest pain and left middle to lower stomach pain have added to my daily list. Doctors have done MRIs ,Cat scans, and told me also to pick a symptom.
Thu, 13 Feb 2020
Hi,
I cannot say in your particular case, but generally, pains in vastly different parts of the body are not going to have the same physiology. The location and movement of a pain gives clues as to what is going on. Also, if pain were from an organ dysfunction, generally there are other signs. Psychological underpinnings of pain can be tricky and people do not want to miss an organ malfunctioning.
On, the other hand, if organ malfunctioning does not seem to be occurring--and this should be monitored periodically--then coping skills for pain would overlap completely with psychological causes. One does not have to know the cause of pain to work on it. CBT and antidepressants with pain efficacy (amitryptiline) are one option.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
I cannot say in your particular case, but generally, pains in vastly different parts of the body are not going to have the same physiology. The location and movement of a pain gives clues as to what is going on. Also, if pain were from an organ dysfunction, generally there are other signs. Psychological underpinnings of pain can be tricky and people do not want to miss an organ malfunctioning.
On, the other hand, if organ malfunctioning does not seem to be occurring--and this should be monitored periodically--then coping skills for pain would overlap completely with psychological causes. One does not have to know the cause of pain to work on it. CBT and antidepressants with pain efficacy (amitryptiline) are one option.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
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