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What Causes Pain In Arm While Suffering From Gastric Ulcers?

Hi, I have had very bad reflux, heartburn and excess salvia, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea for 1 week now. 3 years ago I had diagnosed, 2 ulcers, which were treated. I was on pariot for quite a long time. What is different this time is I have extremely bad aching pain in my right arm, shoulder area. Is it ulcers again or something else? I am waiting for results on breath test for Helicobacter pylori doctor did yesterday, but am really worried about leaving this a whole week. I don't know why last time I had a blood test and this time a breath test?
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Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Breath test is used to diagnose H.Pylori infection in the stomach. You can not detect it with blood work (blood test for H.Pylori is not a good one).
As you have been diagnosed with ulcers, I assume gastroscopy has been done. If so, there should be H.Pylori test done during this test.
Ulcers however do not cause right shoulder and arm pain. There is a condition which can cause all your symptoms along with arm pain. This condition is caused by gallstones.

I suggest you to have abdominal ultrasound done to diagnose it.

Hope this will help.
Regards.
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What Causes Pain In Arm While Suffering From Gastric Ulcers?

Hello! Thank you for the query. Breath test is used to diagnose H.Pylori infection in the stomach. You can not detect it with blood work (blood test for H.Pylori is not a good one). As you have been diagnosed with ulcers, I assume gastroscopy has been done. If so, there should be H.Pylori test done during this test. Ulcers however do not cause right shoulder and arm pain. There is a condition which can cause all your symptoms along with arm pain. This condition is caused by gallstones. I suggest you to have abdominal ultrasound done to diagnose it. Hope this will help. Regards.