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Nausea, Low Grade Fever, Discomfort Below Sternum Since Months. US Of Abdomen Showed Splenic Artery Torturous. Pancreatic Cancer?
i have had ongoing nausea daily and low grade fevers daily for 5 months. discomfort below sternum. all blood tests normal, blood cultures normal, stool cultures normal, no autoimmune diseases. not been out of country. ct of abdomen and pelvis normal, mri of abdoment normal, ultrasound of abdomen showed splenic artery adjacent to pancreatic head is markedly tortuous and no flow on doppler. eating does not effect it. have not had ca-19-9 test. does all this mean pancreatic cancer?
Sat, 15 Jun 2013
Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Nausea, low grade fever, discomfort below sternum.
Each and every test is normal including ultrasound of abdomen except tortuous splenic artery.
Tortuous splenic artery may be a congenital ( since birth) defect.
Your query is this mean pancreatic cancer?
No , not at all.
In pancreatic cancer symptoms are different.
In pancreatitis usually there develops fever , but in your reports all blood culture, stool culture are normal.
Consult a physician/surgeon and get in there opinion and they will decide ,what is the reason of fever.
Nausea and discomfort near sternum is due to tension ,anxiety ,hyper acidity.
Psychiatrist consultation may be helpful.
Hope I have answered your question.
If further any question I will help.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Nausea, low grade fever, discomfort below sternum.
Each and every test is normal including ultrasound of abdomen except tortuous splenic artery.
Tortuous splenic artery may be a congenital ( since birth) defect.
Your query is this mean pancreatic cancer?
No , not at all.
In pancreatic cancer symptoms are different.
In pancreatitis usually there develops fever , but in your reports all blood culture, stool culture are normal.
Consult a physician/surgeon and get in there opinion and they will decide ,what is the reason of fever.
Nausea and discomfort near sternum is due to tension ,anxiety ,hyper acidity.
Psychiatrist consultation may be helpful.
Hope I have answered your question.
If further any question I will help.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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