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What Causes Pain Below The Diaphragm, Excessive Gas And Rashes On The Abdomen?
Question: Thanks very much > I have had dull, uncomfortable pain for the past one week. It started right below my diaphragm, extending to the lower part, sometimes stretching to my back. I pass gas when I seat on the commode. My urine is healthy and my stool is normal. It helps when I lay on it. I have had sleeve bariatric surgery and gallbladder surgeries. I noticed a burning rash today.
Brief Answer:
Please follow up with additional details.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Please follow up with the following details so that I can give you a definite answer.
-When did the pain begin?
- Is the pain on the right or left side below diaphragm?
- Do you notice worsening pain on the consumption of food?
-How long ago was the bariatric surgery and gall bladder surgery?
- Do you consume alcohol? If so, in what quantity?
- Do you have a history of smoking?
- History of constipation?
- Any history of diabetes or high cholesterol?
- Are you currently on any medications?
- Where is the location of the rash you noticed? What color is the rash? Any pain or itching on the area of rash?
Awaiting for your reply.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards.
Please follow up with additional details.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Please follow up with the following details so that I can give you a definite answer.
-When did the pain begin?
- Is the pain on the right or left side below diaphragm?
- Do you notice worsening pain on the consumption of food?
-How long ago was the bariatric surgery and gall bladder surgery?
- Do you consume alcohol? If so, in what quantity?
- Do you have a history of smoking?
- History of constipation?
- Any history of diabetes or high cholesterol?
- Are you currently on any medications?
- Where is the location of the rash you noticed? What color is the rash? Any pain or itching on the area of rash?
Awaiting for your reply.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards.
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Dr. Raju A.T
- The pain is on my left; it started from the diaphragm, now is on the left of the stomach below the diaphragm.
- I feel a bit relieved when I eat, and the pain is off and on. It is less when I am active.
- The bariatric surgery, the sleeve was in 2014, and the gallbladder was in 1993
- I do not consume alcohol at all
- I am not a smoker, never smoked
- I do not have a history of constipation, but noticed a change in my bowel movement since having the surgery. Adding ginger tea and lemon, and slim tea helped with moving my bowels quickly and daily.
- No history of diabetes and my cholesterol level was standard the last time I did my physical.
- There is a multivitamin recommended for people that did sleeve surgery by Unjury; I take one chewable tablet a day, two baby aspirin a day- chewable, 10,000 mcg of biotin capsules, one capsule of apple cider vinegar, one capsule of turmeric curcumin.
- The location of the rash is on my left about the area of the pain and another outbreak by my bust line. I almost thought I have shingles. I am black, the rash started reddish, now disappearing but a bit hard to touch.
- Started off with tingling, definitely itchy.
- I feel a bit relieved when I eat, and the pain is off and on. It is less when I am active.
- The bariatric surgery, the sleeve was in 2014, and the gallbladder was in 1993
- I do not consume alcohol at all
- I am not a smoker, never smoked
- I do not have a history of constipation, but noticed a change in my bowel movement since having the surgery. Adding ginger tea and lemon, and slim tea helped with moving my bowels quickly and daily.
- No history of diabetes and my cholesterol level was standard the last time I did my physical.
- There is a multivitamin recommended for people that did sleeve surgery by Unjury; I take one chewable tablet a day, two baby aspirin a day- chewable, 10,000 mcg of biotin capsules, one capsule of apple cider vinegar, one capsule of turmeric curcumin.
- The location of the rash is on my left about the area of the pain and another outbreak by my bust line. I almost thought I have shingles. I am black, the rash started reddish, now disappearing but a bit hard to touch.
- Started off with tingling, definitely itchy.
Brief Answer:
Rule out pancreatitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The location and characteristics of the pain are concerning for an inflamed pancreas or pancreatitis. Serum any less and lipase levels can screen for pancreatitis. So please be advised to follow up with the urgent care.
If pancreatitis is ruled out, then gastritis is an i.portant consideration. The rash is probably unrelated to abdominal pain. The rash has started subsiding very fast, it is likely due to contact dermatitis/eczema. If the rash is subsiding by itself, no additional treatment is required.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards.
Rule out pancreatitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The location and characteristics of the pain are concerning for an inflamed pancreas or pancreatitis. Serum any less and lipase levels can screen for pancreatitis. So please be advised to follow up with the urgent care.
If pancreatitis is ruled out, then gastritis is an i.portant consideration. The rash is probably unrelated to abdominal pain. The rash has started subsiding very fast, it is likely due to contact dermatitis/eczema. If the rash is subsiding by itself, no additional treatment is required.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thanks so much Dr and God bless you real good. I will follow up with urgent care as soon as possible. I stopped all medication for a couple of days, and I resumed the capsule of apple cider vinegar, 500mcg of biotin, one chewable baby aspirin instead of the two that used to take, one capsule of the turmeric curcumin and my multivitamin from unjury.
The area is still each and sensitive to touch. I applied anti-itch to the area, and it's like burning as I used the cold cream. It's still itchy and uncomfortable under my skin area.
The area is still each and sensitive to touch. I applied anti-itch to the area, and it's like burning as I used the cold cream. It's still itchy and uncomfortable under my skin area.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
If the rash is worsening with itching and burning, then shingles also need to be ruled out. It is difficult for me to give you a definite answer without seeing the rash.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal, General & Family Physician
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Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
If the rash is worsening with itching and burning, then shingles also need to be ruled out. It is difficult for me to give you a definite answer without seeing the rash.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal, General & Family Physician
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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