What causes constant upper abdominal pain radiating to back?
Patient: Hi i have been having constant pain in my upper abdomen radiating to my back as well as heartburn this has been for 36 hours straight i can barely sleep is how uncomfortable it is. I have tried tums and ranitidine they only made it worse pepto did help a little but back pain still present Doctor: HI.The reasons for the symptoms you have mentioned can be :Heart attach- myocardiac infarctionPancreatitis Gastric ulcerI would advise you to first get the ECG done, if normal upper GI Endoscopy and ultrasonoraphy to start with. Rest of the investigations as advised by your Doctor on clinical examination.