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What Causes Right Sided Stomach Pain?

Posted on Fri, 26 Jun 2015

Question: Starting having bad pains across the stomach yesterday and last night. Today pain started again on the right side. Not running a fever . Temp 96.5

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Kindly answer the following to help you better

Is the pain localized to the right side or does it occur diffusely, now ?
Does the pain radiate to the back ?
Do you have burning or painful urination ?
Is there associated nausea, vomiting or diarrhea ?
What medications are you currently taking besides the tagamet ?
Do you have any surgical history ?

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (16 hours later)

This is my daughter. No pain in the back . No painful or burning urination.
No nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. No other medications taken and no surgeries.
She is 43 years old. Good health.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Explained

Detailed Answer:
Hello again.

An EKG should be done even though the pain is located in the epigastric / stomach region. It is most likely to be related to the gastrointestinal tract but the heart should be ruled out first. If the pain is persistent , serum amylase and lipase can also be done. Empiric treatment for gastritis should be initiated if the EKG is fine. Initially , antispasmodics like hyoscine butylbromide, PPIs like esomeprazole and pro kinetic medication like domeperidone / metoclopramide can be given. Most likely the symptoms will resolve. If upon abdominal exam there is any suspicion, an x ray erect abdomen can also be advised to look for other causes such as intestinal obstruction, perforation etc.

Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Dr. M.S. Khalil

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar