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Why am I suffering from abdomen pain and poor appetite?
Query: Hello doctor, I am an unmarried 35-year-old male. It all started last month when I experienced mid-epigastric pain one fine morning. I took some pain relievers and got rid of that. Then, after almost a week, I got lower back pain on the right side suddenly one morning, then, upper back pain middle t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The scans are suggestive of a systemic disorder rather than a focal lesion, and they perfectly correlate with your symptoms. Please send your ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) levels. Thank you. Read Full »
I have stomach pain, but my gastroscopy seems normal. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have stomach pain. I had done gastroscopy, but everything seems to be normal. I have been taking medicines for 3 months but no relief. Please advice. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I need to know a few things. are you having pain in the upper stomach, above the belly button? If it is so, you may have ulcer/gastritis. If there is an ulcer, endoscopy findings will be present. If no findings, then it may be acidity (gastritis). Gastritis is due to... Read Full »
I am experiencing sharp pain in the area below my left breast and near the rib cage. Is it serious?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 27-year-old female. I am experiencing sharp pain in the area below my left breast and near the rib cage. Could it be something serious? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query carefully, before any prescription I want to know few things, 1. The exact location of pain? 2. Type of pain like sharp, cutting, and duration of pain? 3. Any previous history of any disease? 4. Hypertension and diabetes? 5. Current medica... Read Full »
My girlfriend has pain in the epigastric region. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, My girlfriend has been having occasional pain in the epigastric region and nausea since last night. Also, she complains of chest heaviness and mild shortness of breath. Is it something serious? What to do now? Please give me your opinion. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Do not worry. It is due to hyperacidity. And I suggest you to give her the medications mentioned below, 1. Pantocid-L (Pantoprazole and Levosulpiride) capsule before meals three times a day. 2. Citrucel dietary f... Read Full »
What causes epigastric pain and bloating?
Query: Hi doctor, I had upper abdominal swelling for months, along with tight chest or asthma-like symptoms, which is more difficult to breathe out. Ventolin does not make much of a difference. I am taking Pantoprazole for GERD, which does not make a difference if I take it or not. Small meals seem to mak... Read Full »
Dr. Arbab Muhammad Kashif Khan
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. How is your sleep, and at what time do you feel such symptoms? Do you have any symptoms of anxiety-like increased heartbeat, headache, dryness of mouth? Do you have any pain in the epigastrium? Have you tried any other medication with Pantoprazole (Pronotix)? Please ... Read Full »
I get epigastric pain while sleeping or lying down. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I feel pain in the epigastrium part of my stomach mostly when I sleep or lay down. It happens only when I lay down at night or daytime.I have heartburn, constipation, gas, bloating in my stomach and I think it may be acid reflux. The interesting part is that all of this happens while l... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your description it looks like GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease). Yes, sometimes it becomes chronic, and it is a very unpleasant feeling. In chronic cases, there can be a potential issue of esophageal sphincter incompetence, resulting in acid reflux. Beginn... Read Full »
Please suggest treatment for epigastric pain.
Query: Hi doctor,I am having pain in my epigastric region for three months. But today it was very high. I am taking an antacid tablet and syrup. I feel better after taking it for a short period of time and after that, I started to have the same pain. What to do? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. From your history, you seem to have pain secondary to hypersecretion of acid. There are many other reasons to have upper abdominal pain. Do blood and stool test before taking medicines. For now, you can take capsule Esmoprazole 40 mg (proton p... Read Full »
I suffer from erosive antral gastritis for a long time. Please suggest permanent solution.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 43 years old. From my 25 years of age I am suffering from burning epigastrium i.e. erosive antral gastritis. The endoscopy report shows erosion ++, congestion +. My Physician has suggested any of PPI like Pantroprazole 40 mg OD or Rabeprazole 40 mg OD. I Simply wish to know is t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Along with chronic gastritis, you seem to be having hypertension and might also have diabetes. You must get your HbA1C (glycated hemoglobin) levels done. The chronic gastritis is basically of 3 types, environmental, autoimmune and least common diffuse antral gastritis.... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I had open abdominal surgery ten weeks ago and have suffered from vascular compression disorders, connective tissue disorder, chronic daily migraine, and constipation or diarrhea. I was on Methylphenidate, low-dose Aspirin, a restricted diet, and an active lifestyle. I have suffered abd... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Take a Pantoprazole tablet twice daily before food, and also take Cremaffin plus syrup (Sodium picosulfate) 15 ml at night before going to sleep. Get an ultrasound abdomen for internal abdominal pathology. Consult a specialist doctor and ... Read Full »
What could be the reason for chest and stomach pain with the feeling of acid in chest?
Query: Hello doctor, I have on and off fever since last Friday and been having chest and stomach pain since yesterday (pain somewhere in between the chest and the stomach). I have a loss of appetite and can feel acid coming out of my chest a few times. I also feel like I always need to poop but nothing is ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. How high was the fever? Any other symptoms such as cough, colds, body aches, sore throat, and pain during urination? How would you describe abdominal pain, burning, crampy, or stabbing? Does it radiate to the back? If yes, which side? Does it occur after food intake? Do y... Read Full »