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What Causes Tingling Sensation In The Abdomen?

I get twinges in my abdominal area at usually at night, but now I am starting to notice all the time. It is on my right side to the right of my belly button. It almost feels like a bubble bursting, or like a small wire bending. It is very disconcerting. I am a 58 year old woman in seemingly good health. The twinges aren't painful, just a weird sensation and seems to have gotten worse, and now travel all over my belly. I have asked a few doctors when I get check ups and they just say nerves.
Mon, 1 Dec 2014
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Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history, history of what other Doctors suggested, like 'just nerves''.

I do not think so, these are not just nerves.
You have mentioned specifically about the twinges on the right of your belly, more pronounced at the night; feels like ''bubble bursting' or small wire bending, seems to have gotten worse and now travel all over the belly.

I would think abut the following in such a case:
-This can be a subacute intestinal obstruction, not sufficient to cause acute pain.
- Lymph nodal mass in the center - mesentery,
-Rare chance of Gastrointestinal cancer.

I would advise you the following, please discuss and insist with your Doctors:
-X-ray of the abdomen in standing position;
-Ultrasonography and if required CT scan of the abdomen.
-Clinical examination of the abdomen by a Gastroenterologist and preferable a Surgeon.
-Investigations of the blood- particularly to rule out diabetes, Typhoid, liver and renal functions.
-Urine and stool examination;
-Endoscopies if required and advised by Gastro.

Once a proper diagnosis is made, treatment will be guided to give you a proper diagnosis and may be a cure.

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What Causes Tingling Sensation In The Abdomen?

Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidate history, history of what other Doctors suggested, like just nerves . I do not think so, these are not just nerves. You have mentioned specifically about the twinges on the right of your belly, more pronounced at the night; feels like bubble bursting or small wire bending, seems to have gotten worse and now travel all over the belly. I would think abut the following in such a case: -This can be a subacute intestinal obstruction, not sufficient to cause acute pain. - Lymph nodal mass in the center - mesentery, -Rare chance of Gastrointestinal cancer. I would advise you the following, please discuss and insist with your Doctors: -X-ray of the abdomen in standing position; -Ultrasonography and if required CT scan of the abdomen. -Clinical examination of the abdomen by a Gastroenterologist and preferable a Surgeon. -Investigations of the blood- particularly to rule out diabetes, Typhoid, liver and renal functions. -Urine and stool examination; -Endoscopies if required and advised by Gastro. Once a proper diagnosis is made, treatment will be guided to give you a proper diagnosis and may be a cure.