Every couple of months I get this severe pain in my abdomen. I am a 14 year old girl and it is just below my chest, it is a sharp pulsating pain that lasts anywhere between 10 minutes and 40. They hurt so bad that I cannot breathe and feel nauseous, it suddenly gets really hot (even in the wintertime) and I begin to sweat. My mom knows about it, but doesn't know what to do and when I asked my doctor about it she said it was gas, but it isn't because it is higher than that and hurts to intensely.
When I get them, I can't walk, can't move and just curl up on the floor and wait for it to pass. A few times I have thrown up but that may have been me getting sick, I'm not sure, I am normally one of the healthiest people I know and almost never get sick.
I am terrified that one day I will get these pains somewhere else than home and I don't know what I'd do, they hurt so bad, they are impossible to hide.
I would really appreciate any help or advice on what is causing this and how to help it.
2007-07-09 18:08:29 · 6 answers · asked by cambrexia 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Licensed practical nurse here. This sounds like when I had gall bladder problems. They usually do not check that in young people, but it is becoming more and more common, so insist that they check it . It really is the worst abdominal pain. It was as bad as labor for me.
Blessings, Penlady
2007-07-10 04:36:53 · answer #1 · answered by penlady5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a new doctor. Most likely it is something fairly minor, but it could be serious, so don't take a chance. If the doctor doesn't at least do a physical exam, a basic blood test, a chest and abdomen x-rays go to a third doctor or insist on them. It is your health, it's not exactly normal to get that type of incapacitating pain.
2007-07-09 18:17:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes this sounds like gas/ indigestion. Your stomach is just below your chest and you esophogus is midline between your chest. Look at a diagram of the human body and you will see just where the stomach sits. To ease this pain take 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda in 4 ounces of water.
2007-07-09 18:16:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If your GP has signed you off then you are adequate. The occupational wellbeing healthcare professional will examine you even though and record again in your supplier. They can even attempt to determine what can also be performed to aid you again into paintings above all if it is paintings similar pressure. They might ask to talk in your GP to get extra knowledge however you're going to need to consent to that.
2016-09-05 21:58:55 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's time to see a gastroenterologist. They specialize in your stomach and intestines, your digestive system.
2007-07-09 18:12:41 · answer #5 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sounds like heart burn take sum tums
2007-07-09 18:17:19 · answer #6 · answered by Raechel 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋