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What Causes Burning Stomach, Indigestion And Gas?
Question: hi today i had a very frightening experience which landed me in a and e ., i was driving to the hospital to take my niece for a appointment when all of a sudden i had what i can only explain as burning in my stomach , i have had severe indegestion for the last few days and been gassy . within a few minutes my heart started racing and i had a strange feeling of burning in my lower back, i started shaking and pulled over the car . my niece and sister got me out the car and i waited a few moments for it to pass. it was making me feel like i was going to keel over. i went to the hospital and again it happened but not to the same degree. the only way i can describe it , is when i have visited the dentist and had a shot of cocaine i had a reaction to it and the denstist said i had a adrenaline rush . another time iv experiences this kinda of feeling is when iv had morphine. the hospital took my bp it was 145/92 and heartrate of 90 something. they plugged me onto a machine and done a heart read out which showed nothing. the doctor checked me over and said that my heart semmed fined and if i was to get it again and it lasted over 15 mins to go in again. what could this be ????? also i felt like iv had a lump in my throat all day and been burping quite alot.
Brief Answer:
Panic attacks!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this frightening experience that had today. I know it must have raised more questions than answers and we would try to understand what this is all about.
I have read through all the sequence of events and the various reported symptoms. They are suggestive of a panic attack.. This is a state where the body gets to trigger an exaggerated adrenalin driven reaction. This manifest with symptoms of racing heart, sweating, increased blood pressure, feeling of imminent death, fainting sensation, blur vision, dizziness etc. It generally last for about 10mins and slowly fades away. Laboratory investigations and clinical exams are often without any abnormality detected.
To address this, I will suggest that you get the services of a psychiatrist for proper evaluation and a treatment plan. He would also try to rule out other possibilities like thyroid and adrenal pathologies. Drugs and coping techniques would prove helpful here should this be the case.
I hope this helps and addresses your query. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Thank you so much for using our services.
Panic attacks!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this frightening experience that had today. I know it must have raised more questions than answers and we would try to understand what this is all about.
I have read through all the sequence of events and the various reported symptoms. They are suggestive of a panic attack.. This is a state where the body gets to trigger an exaggerated adrenalin driven reaction. This manifest with symptoms of racing heart, sweating, increased blood pressure, feeling of imminent death, fainting sensation, blur vision, dizziness etc. It generally last for about 10mins and slowly fades away. Laboratory investigations and clinical exams are often without any abnormality detected.
To address this, I will suggest that you get the services of a psychiatrist for proper evaluation and a treatment plan. He would also try to rule out other possibilities like thyroid and adrenal pathologies. Drugs and coping techniques would prove helpful here should this be the case.
I hope this helps and addresses your query. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Thank you so much for using our services.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thank you for your input , this is what i feared it would be. as i have felt rather anxious since. but taking a positive from this horrid experience todayi have quit smoking and have been eating a 100 % more healthy .
i am trying to put that experience to the back of my mind as i dont want it to continue making me feel worried about it happening again. last night i just thought well im still hear if it had been heart related something would have happened by now . so onwards and upwards.
gratitude to yourself and your fellow medical professionals on the amazing work you do .
godbless
i am trying to put that experience to the back of my mind as i dont want it to continue making me feel worried about it happening again. last night i just thought well im still hear if it had been heart related something would have happened by now . so onwards and upwards.
gratitude to yourself and your fellow medical professionals on the amazing work you do .
godbless
Brief Answer:
Thanks!
Detailed Answer:
Thank you so much for your kind words. Truly appreciate them.
I am happy you have taken positive steps to lead a healthier life and put this experience behind you. Stay positive and take good care of yourself, this would be very helpful now and in future.
Feel free to use our services as we would always provide best support given existing evidence.
I wish you well.
Thanks!
Detailed Answer:
Thank you so much for your kind words. Truly appreciate them.
I am happy you have taken positive steps to lead a healthier life and put this experience behind you. Stay positive and take good care of yourself, this would be very helpful now and in future.
Feel free to use our services as we would always provide best support given existing evidence.
I wish you well.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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