What Causes Numbing And Irritating Pain In Stomach?

Posted on Mon, 8 Dec 2014

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Mon, 8 Dec 2014 Answered on

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Question : A strange pain in my stomach. Not normal, its like when you have not eaten, its numbing and irritating

Answered by Dr. Dr Samir Patil (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need further tests

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Since you have already used Pan D and Nexpro 40 and the pain is still there I would suggest to get an upper GI endoscopy done to determine the cause of the pain like erosion's or ulcers.
I would also suggest to gets Fasting blood glucose test done.

Hope this helps
Do get back in case you have further queries
Regards
Dr Samir Patil

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Dr Samir Patil (11 minutes later)

1. Doctor can I not check without an endocopy. I am dead scared of those things. Are there not other things I can check and do an endoscopy last. Could it be H Pyroli etc. Can I do blood tests, stool tests etc.

2. You asked to take a fasting blood glucose test. What is that for?

3. One symptom I forgot to mention and that is dryness in the mouth. I am drinking too much water since this started

Also its been about 2 weeks since I started this medication. Is it supposed to work by then or do I wait longer

Answered by Dr. Dr Samir Patil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Wait for 4 weeks

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
In case you are reluctant to do an endoscopy,
I would suggest continuing the current medications for 4 weeks. In case the symptoms persist you could undergo either a breath test or stool antigen test for H pylori. Gastric problem, anxiety or dehydration or altered blood sugar levels may also cause dryness of mouth.

A fasting blood glucose test is to check for diabetes as sometimes diabetes can present with symptoms of hunger pains

Hope this helps
Regards
Dr Samir Patil

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju