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What Causes Chronic Pain In The Upper Abdomen,neck And Shoulder?
I ve been experiencing chronic pain for about four years now. Typically in the upper abdominal region to the back, up the shoulder, to the neck. Tends to be on the right side. I was in the ER last Tuesday and the doctors there indicated it might be a gallbladder issue. When I saw my primary physician, they sent me for a HIDA scan. The tests at the ER and the HIDA scan all came back normal, but this morning, I took the prescribed anti-nausea medicine and some applesauce (I can t eat anything except for applesauce and broth, and haven t been able to for the past week) and then vomited. I was directed to go back to the ER and they took my blood and ran tests and it came back as normal. Is there anything else that we can look at? Are there any other reasons that would be causing this chronic pain that pretends to be a gallbladder issue?
HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, complain of upper abdomen pain have certain common causes like, hyperacidity, gastric ulcer, pancreatic disease or say biliary disease and all these needs investigation but hyperacidity can be given try on tentative basis with Tab Omeprazole 40 mg once in day for three weeks hope this information helps.
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What Causes Chronic Pain In The Upper Abdomen,neck And Shoulder?
HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, complain of upper abdomen pain have certain common causes like, hyperacidity, gastric ulcer, pancreatic disease or say biliary disease and all these needs investigation but hyperacidity can be given try on tentative basis with Tab Omeprazole 40 mg once in day for three weeks hope this information helps.