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How to deal with stomach pain due to a perforated appendix?
Query: Hi doctor,A stent is placed on my nephew's penis to aid urination. He has stomach pain. He did a CT scan and took a tablet Dexona. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the reports attached (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), your nephew's condition indicates tuberculosis of the intestine. I suggest to take a colonoscopy and biopsy for confirmatory diagnosis and treatment. Read Full »
How can I alleviate my aggravated digestive issues?
Query: Hi doctor, I suffer from agoraphobia, and getting out is difficult for me, but my stomach problems have worsened this condition. It has now got to the point that I am scared to eat anything hours before I go out as I am so concerned about losing control of my bowels with diarrhea (which has happened... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. I have seen your reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). So I think a few issues are related to your case. First, I agree with the diagnosis of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) because you ... Read Full »
Why does my 76-year-old uncle have abdominal pain and severe vomiting despite taking medications?
Query: Hello doctor, My uncle, aged 76 years, had experienced abdominal pain with frequent cramps last evening, possibly due to either indigestion, acidity, or gas. To subside abdominal cramps, I gave him Meftal Spas and Pantop 40 mg, following which he started vomiting. After two to three episodes of vomi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. As you have described, your uncle might have got acute gastroenteritis, which means the stomach is upset because of infections. Therefore, the medicines need to be given via intravenous route as through the mouth can cause vomiting. I woul... Read Full »
Does COVID-19 medications cause constipation?
Query: Hi doctor, I am recovering from COVID-19. It is almost three weeks now, and I do not have a fever. However, I am having constipation for the last 10 to 12 days. Today morning I had stomach pain, but the motion was fine. But my stomach pain persists till now. Kindly suggest me a solution. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Did you take any medications like antibiotics or painkillers to treat COVID-19 infection (coronavirus disease 2019)? How severe is the pain in your stomach? Does pain improve after you take meals or water? Or it worsens after meals? Did you use any acid suppressant medi... Read Full »
How can I stop loose motions and vomiting?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from frequent vomiting and loose motions. I consulted a doctor nearby, and he gave me a few tablets and glucose. After that, I took breakfast, and I had stomach pain and I vomited once. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems that you have acute gastroenteritis. It is possible that you have taken something in food or water which was uncertain, in the last couple of days. This has caused you to develop vomiting and stomach ache. I suggest you to use the following: Capsule Nexiu... Read Full »
Please suggest medicines based on the endoscopy report.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a patient having a chronic liver disease with HCC. Currently, I am taking Novidat 500 mg for five days, Spasfon, Risek 500 mg for 14 days and Uroso 250 mg for 14 days. Even after taking these medicines, I still have pain in my stomach. There is no benefit. My endoscopy reports show ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your description, HCC (hepatocellular carcinoma) causes stomach pain in you. It occurs when you have significant necrosis within the center of HCC with the presence of vascular or capsular involvement. I suggest you do a complete CT (computed tomography) scan with ... Read Full »
Can stress worsen heartburn and stomach ache?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had stomach issues for over 15 years. I have taken some form of Omeprazole (Esomeprazole, Pantropazole, Omeprazole) 5 times a week for all those years. My heartburn and stomach "ache" have gotten much worse recently. I have been going through immense financial stress (primarily, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well I can understand your situation and reason for you being upset. It seems that you have GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). And the first line treatment for GERD is acid suppressant medications, which you are already taking. You can simply increase the dose o... Read Full »
My stomach pain is severe and it moves to the back. What could cause this type of pain?
Query: Hello doctor, My sister is having severe stomach ache and yellow vomiting and the pain goes around her abdomen to the back. She is suffering from this pain for the past one week. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can imagine you must be very upset about your sister. And I really feel sorry that she is in pain for a week's time. Well, the pain you mention that is severe and radiating to back is suggestive of pancreatitis. However, the possibility of peptic ulcers cannot be ... Read Full »
I am having stomach pain, gas, bloating with indigestion. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been suffering from stomach pain, gas, bloating, strange sounds in stomach, burping, indigestion, watery stools, always floating stools on the toilet commode since last year. Took several medications for it and of no use. Finally, I underwent endoscopy and colonoscopy last year... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can imagine the level of your frustration for your chronic unresolving symptoms. And I really feel sorry to hear that you been back and forth around doctors for solution of your symptoms. Well, I can very well understand your problem, I will explain to you point b... Read Full »
What causes stomach pains with anal discharge of mucus, pus, and blood?
Query: Hi doctor, I had stomach pains with an anal discharge of mucous, pus, and very little blood for five weeks. Stool samples were negative, and I had colonoscopy and endoscopy within a week. Years ago, I was diagnosed with IBS (Irritable bowel syndrome) and GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease). I st... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. These are rectal symptoms that commonly include rectal bleeding, mucus, pus, incomplete evacuation, and urgency ( rushing to the restroom). Various conditions could cause this, but considering your age, it could be ulcerative proctitis or colitis, colorectal carcinom... Read Full »