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What Causes Burning Sensation Inside Stomach Radiating Down To Legs And Arms?

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Posted on Wed, 17 Dec 2014
Question: Hello I get this awful feeling burning come over my body, inside my stomach down my legs and arms all over my head ,it lasts about a minute, have been to my GP,she said it coursed by anziaty, can you help me
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Answered by Dr. M Y Shareef (33 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Investigations to exclude any organic cause is important.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXX ! Good evening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query.

Even though your symptoms point the cause towards anxiety related disorder, one has to exclude all other organic conditions before labeling your case as one.

If I were your doctor, I would have a general physical examination of yours including a close follow up of your blood pressure. In addition, I would also advise you to go for some routine investigations like complete blood count for hemoglobin, blood sugar both fasting and post prandial, blood urea and serum creatinine, serum electrolytes, serum calcium and serum Vit D3 level, a base line ECG and a thyroid function test. Apart from this, a neurological assessment by a neurologist would be of help.

Till the reports are available, I would advise you for some non specific treatment like a routine daily light exercise program depending on your medical fitness, a balanced diet with enough roughage with fruits and sufficient liquids, and adequate rest with sleep in the night. If possible you could also involve yourself in some of the extra curricular activities as per your choice and ability.

I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.

Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. M Y Shareef (51 minutes later)
I have had a physical examination and blood pressure and ECG DONE AND URIN TEST . ALL FINE
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Answered by Dr. M Y Shareef (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Good to learn that physical examination was normal.

Detailed Answer:
Hi ! Nice to listen from you again.

It was good that your physical examination and other routine tests were normal. However, kindly get few other tests done as mentioned by me before. The reason is one has to exclude any of the organic problems to label it as anxiety only. For example, electrolyte disturbances which might occur not uncommonly in this age group individuals might also cause such symptoms. Also neurological examination would be an essential part of it.

I hope when you start doing all the other non specific measures as described me earlier, you might get feeling better. So, please do try these measures. Good luck and let me know the results. Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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What Causes Burning Sensation Inside Stomach Radiating Down To Legs And Arms?

Brief Answer: Investigations to exclude any organic cause is important. Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXX ! Good evening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query. Even though your symptoms point the cause towards anxiety related disorder, one has to exclude all other organic conditions before labeling your case as one. If I were your doctor, I would have a general physical examination of yours including a close follow up of your blood pressure. In addition, I would also advise you to go for some routine investigations like complete blood count for hemoglobin, blood sugar both fasting and post prandial, blood urea and serum creatinine, serum electrolytes, serum calcium and serum Vit D3 level, a base line ECG and a thyroid function test. Apart from this, a neurological assessment by a neurologist would be of help. Till the reports are available, I would advise you for some non specific treatment like a routine daily light exercise program depending on your medical fitness, a balanced diet with enough roughage with fruits and sufficient liquids, and adequate rest with sleep in the night. If possible you could also involve yourself in some of the extra curricular activities as per your choice and ability. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.