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I have severe pain in my abdomen and rib cage. Please help.
Query: Hello Doctor, For the past few years, I have had severe pain in my abdomen, rib cage, and back, which worsens with movements like bending and extreme emotions like happiness, excitement, or stress. I also have frequent bowel movements with radiating pain in the back, just behind the site of abdomina... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. The condition is most likely caused by a gastro intestinal (GI) disturbance that affects the gut flora. These microorganisms are responsible for proper food digestion, but they are easily depleted by toxins released by bac... Read Full »
My stomach is consistently growling. What can I do to stop them?
Query: Hi doctor, My stomach is consistently growling while, I am eating and after I am eating, sitting, standing, talking. The good thing is that there is no other symptom. What can I do to stop them? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is normal bowel sound which you tend to notice frequently. The movement of bowel cause sounds in the stomach. There is nothing to worry about this condition. If it is persistent and you experience symptoms like pain or swelling, you need to get evaluated with an Ul... Read Full »
My 3-year-old son is having stomach pain and vomiting. What is the cause?
Query: Hello doctor, My 3-year-old son is having stomach pain and vomiting. The vomiting is at regular intervals. As soon as he eats or drinks, he throws out everything. He feels like vomiting every 15 to 20 minutes, but only spits out. He is on glucose and he did not have anything for a day. Yet, he had a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. There is a large rise in the number of acute gastroenteritis cases as of now. From your description, it seems more like a stomach infection. 2. I suggest you give him syrup Ondem (Ondansetron) 4 mL thrice a day for up to three days. You will also have to take care of... Read Full »
I suffer from scanty periods and abdominal pain. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am experiencing a scanty period in the second phase of my menstrual cycle. My prolactin serum count is 27 during this phase, and I have noticed slight abdominal pain. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and can understand your concern. Considering the information provided, I suggest to consult a gynecologist for a thorough assessment. A scanty period and slight abdominal pain may suggest various underlying issues, including hormonal imbalances o... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old male, 6'4 feet, and around 165 pounds. For around two months or a little over now I have had chest pains and weird abdominal pains. I first went to the doctor when the symptoms began and was prescribed Omeprazole and Carafate. They did not seem to help all that much.... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. My first possibility remains of gastritis and reflux disease. Stress and anxiety precipitate and aggravates this. The probability of this being cardiac is very less in this age group. You should avoid a fatty, oily, and ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I experienced intense pain in my lower left abdominal area and back for around ten minutes. The pain subsided on its own, without any pain relief medication. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to Icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I am currently reviewing your case history and will provide a detailed response in some time. Please await my message. Thank you. Read Full »
Should I worry about the discoloration around my belly button?
Query: Hi doctor, I underwent a full tummy tuck procedure with muscle repair and liposuction of the tummy and flanks before six weeks. I am a bit concerned about my belly button and its color. Is it normal at this point of recovery? Also, I still feel tender, especially around the above and below the bell... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Tenderness and hardness in a few areas post-liposuction are common. You should recover completely between three to four weeks. Also, mild skin discoloration may take slightly longer, between five to six weeks, to r... Read Full »
I am a 40-year-old woman with fibroid bleeding. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 40-year-old woman, 5 feet 1 inch in height, and weigh 123 pounds. I have been experiencing normal bleeding and mild stomach pain for the past 10 days due to my fibroid issue. I need medication to stop the bleeding and reduce the stomach pain. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I can provide some general information on managing fibroid-related symptoms. Fibroids are benign (non-cancerous) growths in the uterus that can cause various symptoms, including heavy bleeding and abdominal pain. To... Read Full »
What could be a left sided abdominal pain that commences on sitting and standing a while?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a abdominal pain in my left side, it is not acute and continuous, but when I sit or stand for a long the pain arises. My doctor prescribed Banocide and Ultracet tablets. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There could be many reasons for the problems you are stating. So to know exactly what is the cause of pain many more questions need to be asked. I would like to know exactly where on the left side does the pain occurs? Is it below the ribs or lower than that? Do you ha... Read Full »
I have abdominal pain with GERD and hiatal hernia. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have had a painful abdominal feelings lately. The last few days I have had a dull pain on the right side of my belly button a little higher. This morning I woke up to sharp, on and off, needle pains in my upper right abdomen, right below my rib cage. That resolved in half an hour. F... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The right side upper abdomen pain has many causes like ulcer up to the hepatobiliary. Kindly follow the following instructions. Go for USG abdomen to rule out any hepatobiliary cause. LFT, stool culture, ESR, serum amylase, lipase to rule out the pancreatic cause. Take ... Read Full »