For months now I've been getting this pain immediately below the center of my ribs. It starts off as a tight feeling and gets progressively more painful. It hurts just to touch the area and feels a lot like being punched in the stomach very hard.
Last night it got so bad I started vomiting.
I went to a doctor about a week back but by the time I got to see them I was fine again. Usually it lasts about 6 hours.
I will be going to another doctor, I just want to know if anyone has any ideas what it could be.
It's bugging me.
2007-10-18 20:28:38 · 6 answers · asked by . 6 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Possibly a hiatal hernia. It's at the junction of the stomach passing through the diaphragm. It generally isn't painful to most people but it can be acute and become a reason for emergency surgery. Think of this first - it's somewhat common. See this link: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/hiatal_hernia/page3_em.htm#Hiatal%20Hernia%20Symptoms
I would also suspect esophageal hernia, acid reflux disorder, stomach/esophageal ulceration, spastic cardiac sphincter, and the list goes on and on... So... get a good diagnostician when you shop for a new Doc..
DO NOT TAKE THE TREATMENT ADVICE GIVEN ABOVE - NOT ANY OF IT. See a doctor as you've already planned.
Good luck. (and yes... get a better MD/DO.)
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2007-10-18 21:52:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm an E.M.T medic by know means a doctor but , but i suffered from a similar pain caused by a stomach ulcer (caused by my drinking and eating habits) i quit drinking and started taking OTC drugs ie; zantac , pepcid ac they did the trick in about 2-3 days with no alcohol or spicy foods . try it ,its only about 5 bucks cheaper for a off brand check walgreens good luck
2007-10-18 21:04:32 · answer #2 · answered by wonder-boy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry I can't help. But you should start a journal and write down as much as you can what brings it on, how long it last, how often, what you ate or didn't , anything you can think of and take it to the doctor with you. Good Luck. Hope you feel better.
2007-10-18 20:39:53 · answer #3 · answered by ness 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
gas sometimes can cause excruciating pain in different parts of our body like in between the shoulder blades, stomach, rt under the rib cage, etc but i would dbl ck with the doctor
2007-10-18 22:02:55 · answer #4 · answered by nunya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you seldom pass urine? Try to drink water as mush as you can. Use hot bag to put on your stomach area as many time as you can *before meal. Drink some yogurt. Try it and you can delease the pain soon. Good luck.
2007-10-18 20:40:29 · answer #5 · answered by QQ 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any pain that makes you cry demands medical attention. You could have something going on with your colon or a cyst on your ovary, get to urgent care.
2016-05-23 16:01:49 · answer #6 · answered by laquita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋