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What Causes Cold And Hot Flushes With Cramps In The Abdomen?
hi, my friends got a cold wich she has had for a couple of days but all of a sudden today, shes had hot and cold flushes, dizzeness, cramps in the stumach, and shes also had bad headaches over the last few days and shes feeling really drowsy. can you please inform me wat you may think this could be?
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Hello,
There is a possibility of Carcinoid syndrome which can cause intermittent flushing, abdominal cramps, headaches as you described.
In a suspected case, the initial test is the 24-hour urine levels of 5-HIAA (5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid) the end product of serotonin metabolism. Patients with carcinoid syndrome usually excrete more than 25 mg of 5-HIAA per day.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Tushar Kanti Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist
There is a possibility of Carcinoid syndrome which can cause intermittent flushing, abdominal cramps, headaches as you described.
In a suspected case, the initial test is the 24-hour urine levels of 5-HIAA (5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid) the end product of serotonin metabolism. Patients with carcinoid syndrome usually excrete more than 25 mg of 5-HIAA per day.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Tushar Kanti Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist
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