What Causes Upper Abdominal Pain, Dry Mouth And Nausea?
Question: I have upper abdominal pain, dry mouth, nausea, headache, chills and temp 96 degrees. Onset @ 4 hours ago. Is this an ER, or wait till morning and try to sleep?
Brief Answer:
Please go to ER
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Female/52 - have upper abdominal pain - dry mouth, nausea, headache, chills, temp of 96 - 4 hours ago - wants to know whether to wait till morning or go to ER...
I think of ER for the following reasons:
All the symptoms are suggestive of an infection and it is better to get an early clinical evaluation and proper treatment ASAP so that the complications are best avoided.
Please go to ER
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Female/52 - have upper abdominal pain - dry mouth, nausea, headache, chills, temp of 96 - 4 hours ago - wants to know whether to wait till morning or go to ER...
I think of ER for the following reasons:
All the symptoms are suggestive of an infection and it is better to get an early clinical evaluation and proper treatment ASAP so that the complications are best avoided.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar