Suggest Treatment For Persistent Abdominal Pain And Cough

Posted on Fri, 27 Jan 2017

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Fri, 27 Jan 2017 Answered on

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Question : i am having abdominal pain 3 inches above my belly button down it hurts whether I eat or not I have a choking cough I am not feeling sick it hurts to lay on my stomach it hurts when I wake up all through the day through the night I have been having this pain for 7 days bowel habits are normal eating habits are normal no dietary changes

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Abdominal hernia can be the reason.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

If the pain has started with coughing, the most probable reason of your pain is an abdominal hernia. Even if you do not see any protrusion, the hernia can be there.
The hernia can be in the umbilicus or a little bit higher.
I suggest you to have an ultrasound done at first to confirm or rule out this possibility.

Hope this helps.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (12 minutes later)

I also have been having shortness of breath and dizzy spells

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Asthma can be the reason.

Detailed Answer:
This symptom can be associated with an infection of your airways or possible asthma. If you cough up a phlegm in the morning, asthma is very possible.
At least chest x-ray should be done. If asthma is possible, pulmonologist should be visited as well.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar