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What Causes Stomach Discomfort And Nausea For A 55-year-old?
Hi, thank you. I am a 55-yr-old female experiencing stomach discomfort; strong nausea, a feeling of a lump under my sternum... I am taking 200 mg cimetidine 2x daily which helps for a few hours. Is a doctor necessary or is there a home remedy I can pursue? Thank you.
Mon, 21 Oct 2019
Hi,
Since your symptoms gets better with Cimetidine but you can not continue it for very long due to its side effects and a feeling of lump is not a normal thing to palpate in ones abdomen. I suggest you to visit a doctor for you issues and have some initial tests like ultrasound of abdomen for the lump and endoscopic examination of your stomach as well.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sameen Bin Naeem, General & Family Physician
Since your symptoms gets better with Cimetidine but you can not continue it for very long due to its side effects and a feeling of lump is not a normal thing to palpate in ones abdomen. I suggest you to visit a doctor for you issues and have some initial tests like ultrasound of abdomen for the lump and endoscopic examination of your stomach as well.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sameen Bin Naeem, General & Family Physician
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