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Suggest Treatment For Severe Abdominal Bloating, Constant Hoarseness And Cervical Spine Disease
Question: My symptoms are bloated or distended upper stomach, cramping feeling on my left side of stomach, on and off diarrhea, a strange metal-like taste in my mouth (through the day but most noticeable after I wake up), constant hoarseness (mostly after I eat) and an un-steadiness in my hands (mostly left hand). The unsteadiness in hand could be unrelated as I have some degenerative issues in my neck at C-2, C-3.
Brief Answer:
Endoscopy is required
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir
I can certainly understand your concern.
Your symptoms require print further assessment.
A early upper GIT endoscopy is required to rule out gastric causes contributing to your symptoms.
A stool examination is also required to identify any infectious cause of loose stool.
The hoarseness has to be further evaluated through a laryngoscopy.
The unsteadiness of the hand is due to the cervical spine disease.An MRI spine will help to accurately identify the level and severity of the disease.
Further management if any is largely based on test results.
Meanwhile I prescribe oral pills of ORNI O(antibiotics,) and pantoprazole to help to improve your symptoms.
Please check with your physician if he shares my view and if can prescribe these pills to you.
Thank you.
Endoscopy is required
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir
I can certainly understand your concern.
Your symptoms require print further assessment.
A early upper GIT endoscopy is required to rule out gastric causes contributing to your symptoms.
A stool examination is also required to identify any infectious cause of loose stool.
The hoarseness has to be further evaluated through a laryngoscopy.
The unsteadiness of the hand is due to the cervical spine disease.An MRI spine will help to accurately identify the level and severity of the disease.
Further management if any is largely based on test results.
Meanwhile I prescribe oral pills of ORNI O(antibiotics,) and pantoprazole to help to improve your symptoms.
Please check with your physician if he shares my view and if can prescribe these pills to you.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Hello,
Thank you for your response. So the symptoms seem to be caused from acid reflux even the metal taste in mouth? I have started using Nexium to try to calm the symptoms and have made an appt with my primary doctor to see about a referral to a GE doctor. Thank you, XXXX
Thank you for your response. So the symptoms seem to be caused from acid reflux even the metal taste in mouth? I have started using Nexium to try to calm the symptoms and have made an appt with my primary doctor to see about a referral to a GE doctor. Thank you, XXXX
Brief Answer:
Symptoms possibly related to acid reflux
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir
Yes, probably the symptoms are related to acid reflux , including the metallic taste.
Update me with further reports after seeing your doctors.
Thank you.
Symptoms possibly related to acid reflux
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir
Yes, probably the symptoms are related to acid reflux , including the metallic taste.
Update me with further reports after seeing your doctors.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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