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My mom has persistent epigastric pain started 3 days ago after eating a spicy food. the pain is getting worse with eating. she has chills & nausea?

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Dr. Carlo Contreras answered

Specializes in Surgical Oncology

Seek urgent care: The chills and nausea have me concerned that she could have a perforated ulcer or an incarcerated hiatal hernia. This may need an operation to fix, so she should be seen immediately in person by a healthcare provider. In the absence of chills and the 3 day duration, she could have worsening gastritis or reflux.

Answered 3/26/2016

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