Tingeling in stomach and abdoman

[med123]

Hello,

I've recently discovered that I've been suffering from a pelvic floor dysfunction.  Basically, my pelvic floor muscles on the left side had been too tight, constantly spasming and creating something called trigger points.  I'm told that nerves run through the muscle, one of them the pudenal nerve.  This explains the discomfort at the left tip of my penis.  However, I also started to notice that slowly up the left side of my pelvis, through the abdoman, and going all the way up to the rib cage, I experience a bruised/sensative/tingling sort of sensation from time to time.  It took about 1 month to go from the pelvic to the rib cage, slowly creeping up after sexual activity, which I know learn was causing trauma to my pelvic floor.  I've had CT scan in the abdoman and pelvis, as well as ultra sounds showing no anatomical abnormalities.

My question is, what is happening in my stomach area?  Is this nerve discomfort, inflamation (inflammation)?  Is there anything I can do to help these symtoms?  

I just started a pelvic floor therapy to get my pelvic floor muscle functioning normal again, they say it could take up to 6 months.  Should my abdominal symtopms be relived then too?  

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

(P.S - This forum is a great thing you guys are doing for people, THANK YOU!!)

[Kevin Pho, MD]

Difficult to say.  It is possible that the pain and discomfort can be referred from the pelvic floor dysfunction.

You can also look at various diseases that can affect the upper GI tract - ulcers, inflammation of the digestive tract, or GERD.  

An upper endoscopy or upper GI series can be considered as an initial evaluation.  You can also consider blood tests looking for H Pylori - which is associated with ulcers or inflammation.  An ultrasound can also be considered to look at the liver and gallbladder.

If these tests are negative, it is unlikely that a GI etiology is responsible for the symptoms.

Followup with your personal physician is essential.

This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.

Kevin, M.D.
http://www.straightfromthedoc.com

[astros18]

Trigger points can refer pain to different parts of the body. You might consider getting trigger point massage therapy as part of your treatment.

[med123]

Astros,

Do you know any good techniques for the stomach?  Any websites explaining how to relieve the symptoms.  I have a PT that I'm working with now, maybe she can do the techniques for me, thanks.

[astros18]

You can google "abdomen trigger points" and see what pops up, but I am sure your PT will be able to refer you to a massage therapist or she should be able to show you where your trigger points are. When your body is off balance or you have spinal subluxations, it pulls all the muscles in the affected area. Trigger points build up along those muscles and can cause mild to severe pain. If they remain untreated, the pain will eventually get worse. You probably have many trigger points in your lower back as well as your abdomen. My guess is your lower back trigger points are the cause of your abdomen pain as well as your pelvis issues, but only a qualified therapist will be able to help you with that. Do your therapy religiously. These things take time.

[med123]

I've had a cat scan and ultrasound, all the up to the heart area.  Would this show possible inflamtion and/or ulcers?  Or should I go for further testing?

[astros18]

It sounds like, if I am reading your post correctly, that your sensations are probably muscle related, but I am not a doctor, so don't rely on my opinion. Tingling sensations are usually from a pinched nerve and as I stated before, trigger points can and do refer pain to different parts of the body. I am curious if you have been in an accident or done something that would cause these symptoms. Have you had a spinal xray to check for subluxations. Does your PT think your pelvis problem may be contributing to your abdominal sensations? The human body is all connected. When 1 thing shifts, our whole body tries to make up for the difference. I do not know what kind of things can be seen on ultrasound or scan. Keep me posted.

[torrock]

hello,
Three years ago, my father was out dancing at a wedding.The following morning, he complained of stomach problem and some tingling sensation in the stomach and legs. As time went by, he received treatment for quite a few conditions, such as ulcer, vitamin b insuffeciency, depression, insomnia, etc. The problem just get worst. He did multiple test and every think proved negative. It is my first time hearing about the trigger point massages.Do u guys think that this may be a solution to his long progressive problem?

help please!!!