for the past month, i've been waking up with belly pain/discomfort. it's the kind of pain as if you've ate loads of hot sauce & you need to use the ba?

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On 5mg prednisone/day.Tapering 1mg/month.Normal 2get low bp,very lightheaded,bad salt,h20 cravings?Loading salt &h20 helps.My MD didnt seem concerned.

Answer 1

Too vague: Your question has far too many possible answers to address in this forum. You should discuss this with your caregiver in the office.

Answer 2

Yes: If a child has persistent or intermittent belly pain they need to be examined to determine the cause. Common causes include constipation, urinary infection, stomach virus and gas. Less common but more serious causes include appendicitis, tumor or blockage.

Answer 3

Yes: Belly pain can be a sign of a serious illness, but fortunately the majority of belly pains are self-resolving, minor problems. Every person has a tummy ache of some kind, of some severity, once in a while. One should see a doctor if pain is severe, pain is recurrent, tummy is bloated, there's much vomiting, there's much diarrhea/constipation, if vomiting up blood, if pooping out blood, or etc...

Answer 4

Of course: A myriad of disease processes can first manifest with abdominal pain. The question is too general to make any specific recommendations. However, abdominal pain that persists and is significant enough to garner continued notice should receive attention. Start with a visit to your doctor for a complete history and physical examination.

Answer 5

Need exam to answer: Ican not comment unless we have more detailed history and in person ohysical exam so make an appt with your doctor to find out.

Answer 6

HEADACHE: Abdominal pain with headache is usually associated with strep tonsillitis called mesenteric adenitis.

Answer 7

Can be due to many r: Headache and belly pain can be due to many causes as follows 1 viral gastroenteritis 2 infectious mononucleosis with mesenteric lymphadenitis 3 diabetic ketoacidosis 4 acute urinary tract infection&urosepsis 5 acute pacreatitis you should consult your doctor if it is persistant headache and belly pain.

Answer 8

Using this site: You get the most from this site when you provide background information on an issue & then asking a related question. Things like duration, frequency, when they started, any past treatment attempts, etc. The symptoms you cite can have many origins. If they have been interfering with your daily activities, you should schedule a visit. Write down the things I've mentioned before you & share with doc

Answer 9

Belly pain: This really depends on what the cause is. Without this info advise would not be appropriate - if you do not know the cause then please see your doctor.

Answer 10

See below: Many things can. These are symptoms that require a thorough evaluation by your doctor. Only after obtaining this informstion, can he/she adequately diagnose and treat you.

for the past month, i've been waking up with belly pain/discomfort. it's the kind of pain as if you've ate loads of hot sauce & you need to use the ba?

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