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Q: Peptic ulcer of the stomach or duodenum ?

asked by: DoctorQuestion on July 12th, 2007

About a year ago I developed a pain and discomfort in lower left side, a few months ago my doctor sent me in for a CAT scan and nothing was found, said everything came back normal. During a routine chiropractor visit he said that I had a condition known as Intercostal Neuralgia, a pinched nerve basically. The pain and discomfort still exists, it comes and goes. If I lay on it sometimes at night, it hurts in one certain spot.

Within the last 3 weeks now I've developed pain and discomfort in my stomach. It comes and goes, seems to be worse at night and it doesn't stay confined to one spot. Sometimes I can feel it in my chest, sometimes lower stomach/abdomen and sometimes around my nasal. I've tried Gas-X, Equate Acid Controller and Rollaids but nothing really seems to be helping.. to me it sounds like maybe an ulcer, but not sure.

I don't feel any swelling or tenderness. My stool is normal, it's not dark and doesn't contain blood. Any ideas?

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on August 8th, 2007

General Q and A Answer A3124

Peptic ulcer of the stomach or duodenum can be proven only with a diagnostic procedure called a "gastroscopy". CT-scans won’t help. Serological examination for Helicobacter pillory can be also requested and is helpful for diagnosis. Neuralgia can be due to spondilotic changes of the spine. To confirm spondilosis you need X-ray image of the spine. You can contact your GP again and perhaps set an appointment to perform these analyses.

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