Burning sensation across stomach

Posted By Peter Saberton on November 21, 1998 at 09:44:27:







I am a 62 year old male who usually enjoys good health. Two weeks ago I started to experience a burning sensation across the front of my stomach on the skin. There is no sign of rash, discoloration or swelling. The pain reached the point where I could hardly bear to have anything touch it e.g. sheets or shirt. At first I thought it was shingles because the pain was so similar. My doctor gave me a cortisone cream which did not improve the situation at all. He then gave me a tube of Zostrix which gives temporary relief. The doctor said he is not sure what it is but he believes it is a form of neuralgia. Apart from this I am quite active and healthy. My medications include Monopril (for mild hypertension) Allopurinol (for Gout, which I haven't had for 15 years. However my doctor did decrease the dosage recently.) I take vitamin E and Glucosamine regularly. Any information you can give would be appreciated by myself and my doctor. Thank you.