Question: Morning. I am 39 years old and developed myalgia and low grade fever (37.9) on Friday evening and felt pretty rough like I had a bad cold. The temperature had gone a day later. I have noticed abdominal pains since the start of this episode. The pain is at level of umbilicus to an inch or so to the right and left but preominantly above the umbilicus (centrally) by around 2 - 3 inches. The pain only occurs on turning over when in bed and on palpation or moving the skin over the abdomen. If not moving the pain is 0-1/10. If moving around 2/10. If pressure applied 5/10. I had slight nausea a few days ago but this and the temperature have now gone. There has been no vomiting. I am not constipated. One episode of diarrhoea but normal now. Heart rate when ill was elevated but is now normal. I was off food for about a day but appetite is now normal. Any idea why the pain is still there when I am feeling generally better? Thanks

Thanks - The episode of diarrhoea was more loose than true diarrhoea and was then normal the next day so I thought it was flu instead at the time. Can I be sure that the pain on palpation above the umbilicus is unlikely to be anything of concern if it is not there when i sit or lie still and do not touch it? I am presuming if it were a major problem then the pain would be severe or present at rest as well as well as other signs and symptoms being present? Had concerns it was pancreatitis or something else undesirable! :-)