Re: back pain referring to stomach?

Posted By HFHSM.D.-ym on July 27, 1998 at 17:22:03:

In Reply to: back pain referring to stomach? posted by connie on July 20, 1998 at 17:50:19:






I suffer from Fibromyalgia, but a previously unaffected area started hurting 2wks ago.  upper left back deep pain which was slightly relieved by a bm.  severe pain cont. for 3 days then gone. 1 week later same thing. pressure of urine or bm aggravates but does not cause as I've had intermittent pain during that week that was minor.  back pain has moved around now from both upper quadrants to lower middle as well.  low grade fever to start now only hot flashes and also nausua for last week.  pain in mid bra area evident and quite painful to probe.  abdominal ultrasound neg. no history of uti and urine culture neg.  thanks for any help
Dear Connie,
Pain in the left back region can be secondary to a kidney stone or gallbladder stones, however, with your recent negative
ultrasound that makes these diagnoses less likely. Sometimes patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease can have pain in the
back as well as pain in the middle of the abdomen. Patients with irritable bowel syndrome can also have associated
fibromyalgia, gastroesophageal reflux disease and non-cardiac chest pain. Pain in the mid abdomen radiating to the back may
be secondary to pancreatitis.You may benefit from a work-up to exclude these conditions. Treatment may help relieve your
pain. Good luck to you.
This response is being provided for general informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice or
consultation. Always check with your personal physician when you have a question pertaining to your health.
If you would like to be seen at our institution please call 1-800-653-6568, our Referring Physicians' Office and make an
appointment to see Dr. Muszkat, one of our experts in Gastroenterology.
HFHSM.D.-ym
*Keywords: back pain, differential diagnosis