Suggest Treatment For Sharp Pain In The Abdominal Area

Posted on Thu, 13 Oct 2016

Medically reviewed by Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 Answered on

Fri, 4 Nov 2016 Last reviewed on

Question : Sharp pain middle of stomach travelling to back --- for last 24 hrs

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I would recommend performing some tests.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

I carefully passed through your question and would explain that it is important performing a comprehensive differential diagnosis between different causes that may lead to this symptomatology:

- esophageal spasms or gastro-esophageal reflux
- myocardial ischemia
- an aortic aneurysm
- acute pancreatitis
- a musculoskeletal pain.

For this reason, I would recommend going to the ER for a careful physical exam and some tests to investigate for the possible causes:

- a chest x-ray study
- a cervico- thoracic spine x-ray study
- a resting ECG and cardiac enzymes
- some blood lab tests ( complete blood count, PCR, sedimentation rate, amylase plasma levels).

Further tests may be needed to establish the cause.

Hope to have been helpful!

Kind regards,

Dr. Iliri

Note: For more detailed guidance, please consult an Internal Medicine Specialist, with your latest reports. Click here..

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