What Would Cause Stomach Pain, Tightness From The Ribs Towards The Lower Abdomen, Fever, Appetite Loss And Troubled Sleep For A Week?

Posted on Wed, 1 May 2024

Question: I've had stomach pain, actually tightness from my ribs down to my lower abdomen, fever from 99.1 to 101.8 no appetite trouble sleeping. Been taking ibuprofen and just started zantac, this has been going on for a week now.

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please give some additional information.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.

Noted the history and understood the concerns.

Please give additional information for me to assist you better:
Any changes in stool like loose stools, foul smell, mucus, blood or black color?
Any bloating, nausea or vomiting?
Any other symptoms related to urinary system or in general?
Has the Ibuprofen helped?

Awaiting your feedback...

With Regards.
Dr T Chandrakant.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (24 hours later)

Just bloating, not much of a stool, but loose when i do go. no change in color. Ibuprofen helps a little but not much, got temp. down to normal one time, didn't last. Trying to drink as much ginger ale and water as I can. Urine was dark but is now getting lighter depending on the amount of fluids I ingest. Hoping to see my general Doc.this week, I really feel like #%#. Thank you.

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
As detailed below.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
It is already a week.
Hence I would advise in such a situation the following:
Stool tests - helps to know whether there an intestinal infection and if present needs timely antibiotic cover (needs a valid prescription) and probiotics.
Blood tests.
X-ray and Ultrasound of abdomen.
Clinical evaluation by a Doctor.
All these things to get started on an appropriate management.
Till then take probiotics, continue plenty of oral fluids.

I hope this answer helps you.
Please give feedback once all these things are done.

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

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (2 hours later)

Thank you, I will let my local Doc. all that you have suggested. Will let you know the outcome, weird side bar, when I sit up for long periods of time the pain goes away, still have the fever though,

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Most welcome

Detailed Answer:
That will be better, please get things done asap to get an appropriate diagnosis and management.

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