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really bad pain in the belly
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really bad pain in the belly
by gene__0, Jul 30, 1998 12:00AM
i have had sever belly acks so bad i cant move i had had the doctor look at me he gave me 5cc of donnatal elixir plus 20ml lidocaine visc plus maalox 30ml it did the trick do you know why it worked and what can it be i still get the pain and maaloxs isnt even helping the pain is to much some times i just dont know i do have a hemangiomas in the right lobe of the liver im not shore thats doing it or if it got bigger and thats causing my pain dont know thank you gene
Dear Gene,
It’s difficult to try and figure out what’s causing your abdominal pain without more details as to the character, location, duration and radiation of the pain. It might also be helpful to describe aggravating and relieving factors for the pain. Donnatal elixir is a combination of phenobarbital, hyoscyamine, atropine and scopolamine. These medications have an analgesic, mild sedative and anti-cholinergic/anti-spasmodic effect on the gastrointestinal tract. It is often used for severe exacerbations in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. Maalox is an antacid which helps to neutralize the acid in the stomach. It can be helpful in patients with gastroesophageal reflux and peptic ulcer. It has a rapid onset of action, but its effect does not last for very long. Lidocaine is an anesthetic and pain reliever. Hemangiomas in the liver are often asymptomatic, however, if they grow in size they can cause compression of surrounding structures and pain. If a hemangioma bleeds it can also cause pain. An imaging test of the liver such as an ultrasound, dynamic CT scan, MRI or tagged red cell scan may be useful in this regard. Your doctor can help determine the right test for you. I hope you find this information helpful.
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.
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*Keywords: abdominal pain, donnatal, maalox, lidocaine, hemangioma
Dear Gene,
It’s difficult to try and figure out what’s causing your abdominal pain without more details as to the character, location, duration and radiation of the pain. It might also be helpful to describe aggravating and relieving factors for the pain. Donnatal elixir is a combination of phenobarbital, hyoscyamine, atropine and scopolamine. These medications have an analgesic, mild sedative and anti-cholinergic/anti-spasmodic effect on the gastrointestinal tract. It is often used for severe exacerbations in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. Maalox is an antacid which helps to neutralize the acid in the stomach. It can be helpful in patients with gastroesophageal reflux and peptic ulcer. It has a rapid onset of action, but its effect does not last for very long. Lidocaine is an anesthetic and pain reliever. Hemangiomas in the liver are often asymptomatic, however, if they grow in size they can cause compression of surrounding structures and pain. If a hemangioma bleeds it can also cause pain. An imaging test of the liver such as an ultrasound, dynamic CT scan, MRI or tagged red cell scan may be useful in this regard. Your doctor can help determine the right test for you. I hope you find this information helpful.
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: abdominal pain, donnatal, maalox, lidocaine, hemangioma
