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What Causes Persistent Burning Sensation In Stomach And Redness In Face?
Question: I have a flushed very red face with burning sensation upset stomach it comes and goes, have been doing this for a year , my doctor says nothing and has no answer. The flush will sometimes go down my chest. Getting tired of this!
Brief Answer:
24 hour urine levels of 5-HIAA and scans
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Female/*65 - flushed red face with burning - upset stomach - comes and goes - for a year - your Doctor says nothing and has no answer - flush may go down your chest - got tired - no medications tried -
Please give me some details that may help us:
- What sort of symptoms do you have when you say you have upset stomach? Please give all the details.
- Any investigations done?
- Taking any hormonal preparations?
I would advise you the following done ASAP:
- 24-hour urine levels of 5-HIAA (5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid)
- Contrast enhanced CT scan of the abdomen. If the facilities are available Octreoscan/PET scan for Carcinoid syndrome.
This is the most probable diagnosis I can think about with the very specific history you have given.
Please give me the feedback for the questions asked and the reports of the investigations asked for.
24 hour urine levels of 5-HIAA and scans
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Female/*65 - flushed red face with burning - upset stomach - comes and goes - for a year - your Doctor says nothing and has no answer - flush may go down your chest - got tired - no medications tried -
Please give me some details that may help us:
- What sort of symptoms do you have when you say you have upset stomach? Please give all the details.
- Any investigations done?
- Taking any hormonal preparations?
I would advise you the following done ASAP:
- 24-hour urine levels of 5-HIAA (5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid)
- Contrast enhanced CT scan of the abdomen. If the facilities are available Octreoscan/PET scan for Carcinoid syndrome.
This is the most probable diagnosis I can think about with the very specific history you have given.
Please give me the feedback for the questions asked and the reports of the investigations asked for.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I forgot to mention wheezing for over a year without doctor finding out why, I have had heart stress test passed that c.t. scans of my chest that was good and xrays that also was good to. My stomach has no pain just feel nauseous like I have the stomach flu will ask for the test you recommend. Thank you
Brief Answer:
Wheezing can be one more symptom of Carcinoid
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your additional information about wheezing for over a year without Doctor finding the reason.
This can again be due to carcinoid syndrome.
Wheezing can be one more symptom of Carcinoid
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your additional information about wheezing for over a year without Doctor finding the reason.
This can again be due to carcinoid syndrome.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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