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What Causes Persistent Stabbing Pains In The Abdomen Followed By Nausea?

I have been having really sharp stabbing pains in my abdomin but sometimes its just feels like pressure i have had it for a month now and its constant everyday but the pain comes and goes i went to the er finally and all they said was it was pain of unknown etiology i also have nausea at times. what could this possibly be?
Mon, 23 Feb 2015
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Pain in abdomen for the last one month, which is sharp at sometimes and just a pressure feeling sometimes with nausea and Doctor saying this as of unknown etiology is not acceptable unless these are investigated properly.

I would advise you the following in such pain in abdomen:
-Tests of blood, urine and stool: particularly for diabetes, liver and thyroid and kidney functions.
-Ultrasonography to start with and Contrast enhanced CT scan of the abdomen to confirm or rule out certain problems.
-Physical examination by a Surgical Gastroenterologist still has the main place in proper diagnosis hence get a reference for it.
-Upper GI Endoscopy and / or Colonoscopy as may be indicated.

- In doubtful cases, I would like to do Diagnostic Laparoscopy and sos procedure.

A proper diagnosis is possible with the advent of the newer machines and once a diagnosis is done, it is just possible to have a proper treatment.
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What Causes Persistent Stabbing Pains In The Abdomen Followed By Nausea?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Pain in abdomen for the last one month, which is sharp at sometimes and just a pressure feeling sometimes with nausea and Doctor saying this as of unknown etiology is not acceptable unless these are investigated properly. I would advise you the following in such pain in abdomen: -Tests of blood, urine and stool: particularly for diabetes, liver and thyroid and kidney functions. -Ultrasonography to start with and Contrast enhanced CT scan of the abdomen to confirm or rule out certain problems. -Physical examination by a Surgical Gastroenterologist still has the main place in proper diagnosis hence get a reference for it. -Upper GI Endoscopy and / or Colonoscopy as may be indicated. - In doubtful cases, I would like to do Diagnostic Laparoscopy and sos procedure. A proper diagnosis is possible with the advent of the newer machines and once a diagnosis is done, it is just possible to have a proper treatment.