Is recurring, constant sharp pain in upper abdomen below rib cage concerning?
Patient: Hi, Friday night at around 9pm my upper abdomen started havin a sharp pain that kept me awake until 5am when my alarm went off for work. This continued all day Saturday and seemed to get worss Saturday evening. Seemed to have let up by thismorning (Sunday) until I got out of bed. Now it seems to be coming back. It is a sharp pain centered up in my upper abdomen, just below my rib cage. What are your thoughts? Doctor: Hello,With your presenting compliant I would think of two possible conditions.First possibility may be Gastritis. I would advice my patient to avoid oily, spicy food and Caffeinated drinks. Omeprazole at least for 2 weeks is advised.Second possibility may be Pancreatic. Blood test like Serum amylase and Ultrasound of the abdomen is advised.