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What Causes Pain Below The Rib Cage?

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Question : I am having pain below my rib cage in the center of my upper abdomen. It is a burning pain that wakes me up at night. I have had no significant changes in bowel habits and no nausea. What could it be?
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (58 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Gastritis, possible GERD

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
Noted the history and understood your concerns.
Pain as you have described comes on classically in gastritis with or without GERD.
Continue Nexium.
Also take antacids particularly when on empty stomach.
Domperidone may be needed, but needs a prescription.
It is always advisable to have an upper GI Endoscopy to know the exact diagnosis so that a proper course of medications can be done.
I hope this answers your query.
Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (9 minutes later)
How long should i wait before requesting an upper GI?
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (1 minute later)
Brief Answer:
ASAP

Detailed Answer:
Get started on medications and see when are you getting an appointment.
Earlier the better.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Pain Below The Rib Cage?

Brief Answer: Gastritis, possible GERD Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific. Noted the history and understood your concerns. Pain as you have described comes on classically in gastritis with or without GERD. Continue Nexium. Also take antacids particularly when on empty stomach. Domperidone may be needed, but needs a prescription. It is always advisable to have an upper GI Endoscopy to know the exact diagnosis so that a proper course of medications can be done. I hope this answers your query. Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.