Some people experience abdominal pain that spreads to the back, along with other symptoms. There are many possible reasons these can happen, since pain can radiate from one organ to other tissues or organs, owing to the extensive neural connections our bodies possess.
Common Causes
Some of the common conditions involving abdominal discomfort or pain that may radiate to the back include:
Peptic ulcer disease. People who experience a a gnawing or burning type of upper abdominal pain that sometimes radiates to the back may have peptic ulcers. These are sores in the stomach or intestinal lining that can lead to other symptoms such as bloating, nausea, vomiting blood and passing dark, tarry stools.
Gallbladder disease. Gallstones and cholecystitis are common disorders that cause upper abdominal pain that spreads to the back. The pain usually occurs after meals and may be accompanied by bloating, nausea, and fever. The pain may be so severe that it wakes you at night. Other symptoms that suggest gallbladder disease include yellowing of the skin, dark colored urine, and pale stools.
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HPI: MR is a 70 y.o. male patient who presents to ER with constant, dull and RUQ abdominal pain onset yesterday that irradiate to the back of right shoulder. Client also c/o nauseas, vomiting and black stool x2 this morning. He reports that currently resides in an ALF; they called the ambulance after his second episodes of black stool. Pt reports he drank Pepto-Bismol yesterday evening without relief. Pt states that he never experienced similar symptoms in the past. Denies any CP, emesis, hematochezia or any other associated symptoms at this time. Client was found with past history gallbladder problems years ago.
pylori bacteria do not exhibit any symptoms. However, when the infection causes ulcers then the symptoms exhibited include abdominal pains which are most severe when the stomach is empty. Most patients describe it as a gnawing pain that is intermittent. This kind of pain can be relieved by taking antacid medication. It is advisable to see the doctor when such pain is continuous and severe. Treatment with antacid drugs will not cure the infection as they act only as a pain relievers. Other symptoms of H. pylori infection include nausea and vomiting, bad breath, lack of appetite, excessive burping and feeling bloated. However, these symptoms are also caused by several other conditions and could also be experienced by healthy people who are not infected with H. pylori. If these symptoms persist or if you notice a black color or/and blood in your feces or vomit it is important to seek further medical advice (Yamamoto, Friedman & Hoffman,
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Upper gastrointestinal bleeding originates in the first part of the GIT, affecting the esophagus, stomach or duodenum. The symptoms of upper GI bleeding are hematemesis, coffee ground vomiting, melena, hematochezia (maroon coloured stool) if the hemorrhage is severe, severe syncope, chest pain, shortness of breath and anemia. Esophageal varices, esophagitis, Mallory-Weiss tears, esophageal ulcers or even esophageal cancers may cause esophageal bleeding. Esophageal varices are defined as extremely dilated and tortuous sub-mucosal veins in the lower third of the esophagus. They are most often a consequence of portal hypertension, commonly secondary to liver cirrhosis. They are asymptomatic until they rupture leading to massive hemorrhage. Half of the cases of the rupture may subside spontaneously but however 20-30% die during the first attack. Treatments to stop bleeding due to this case include using elastic bands to tie off bleed...
•Jose symptoms is derived from a disorder called Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurring in the digestive system with the consumption of food, irritating the esophagus generally causing notable clinical symptoms such as the following: vomiting, chronic cough, angina, & regurgitation immediately after the consumed food. Jose's experience of the lump in his throat is caused by esophageal sphincter pressure.
Explain your reasoning for each. The primary diagnosis is ovarian torsion. The patient present with classical signs and symptoms of RLQ abdominal pain the worsen with any movement, nausea, tachycardia, RLQ tenderness, guarding, and rebound on examination as well as right adnexal tenderness and right adnexal mass (I-Human Patients, 2017). Differential diagnosis include; pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), appendicitis, and renal colic. Clinical features that favor the diagnosis of PID are non-migratory pain, bilateral pelvic tenderness and absence of nausea or vomiting. Appendicitis typically presents with poorly localized colicky central abdominal pain associated with anorexia and vomiting. Renal colic typically presents with sudden onset of severe unilateral colicky pain radiating from the loin to the groin, which comes in waves, very similar to torsion (Krishnan, Kaur, Bali, & Rao,
IBS is a functional GI disorder, meaning it cannot be explained by any specific structural or biochemical abnormality. The disorder is subdivided into three different types, which are named on the basis of the predominant symptom – IBS-D (diarrhea-predominant), IBS-C (constipation-predominant), IBS-M (mixed diarrhea and constipation). Clinical presentation varies considerably with regard to the quality of the predominant feature and the overall severity of symptoms. Formal diagnosis is based on the most recent Rome III criteria, which require that a patient experience recurrent abdominal discomfort of at least 3 days per month over the previous 3 months, with a total symptom duration of at least 6 months, in...
There are some more serious symptoms that may not be visible, such as the enlargement of the spleen and the inflammation of the liver. The enlargement of the spleen (see appendix) may not be detected by the doctor, but it is possible. It may cause a pain in the upper left abdominal located under the chest. If the ...
It has the possibility to be mild to severe on these tender points in the body. This pain will then spread out to other parts of the body. The pain can feel like a deep ache, or a shooting, burning pain. On a positive note though the, joints are not affected, but the pain can feel like it is starting from the joints. The pain may get worse with certain factors like cold or damp weather, anxiety, and stress.
Perhaps they have felt it after a big meal, lying down after eating, during pregnancy, or even when bending over. Most people feel that GERD occurs after eating spicy foods, when in fact the major cause of GERD is fatty foods and the quantity of foods eaten. The main causes of GERD occur because your lower esophageal sphincter (LES), or the sphincter that closes off the esophagus to the stomach, becomes weakened or stops functioning correctly. Scientists are finding that different nutrition habits affect the workings of the LES. Things like dietary supplements, drugs, or anything containing caffeine will actually cause the malfunction of the LES.
Pain Relief – Causes of acute and/or chronic back pain may include weak stomach and/or back muscles, poor posture, spinal misalignment, and the force of compression caused by gravity. Inversion therapy is used like traction to relieve pressure on the discs and elongate the spine, which reduces the pressure on nerve roots, discs, and ligaments. All that relates to lessening back and neck pain. Sometimes those tense muscles create painful muscle spasms, which are also temporarily relieved by inversion therapy.
Other conditions, such as spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, or piriformis syndrome, can also cause sciatica symptoms by irritating the nerve. What are the symptoms of sciatica? Common symptoms of sciatica include: • Pain in the buttock or leg that is worse when sitting • Burning or tingling down the leg • A cramping sensation of the thigh • Tingling, or pins-and-needles sensations in the legs and thighs • Weakness, numbness, or difficulty moving the leg or foot • A constant pain on one side of the buttock • A shooting pain that makes it difficult to stand up. Sciatica usually affects one side of the lower body.
This was his second episode since 10 days ago where he develop the same pain at his right flank. He suddenly experienced severe pain 8 hours before admission when the pain shifts to his right lower quadrant of his abdomen. The onset is at 6.30 am before worsening at 10 p.m to 2 p.m. He described the pain as continuous sharp pain and gradually increased in severity. There is no radiation of the pain. The pain was exaggerated on movement and touch. There were no relieving factor and he scale the severity as 7/10. He experienced fever for 1 day prior to admission. It was a mild grade continuous fever. He does not experienced chills and rigor. The patient does not experience any nausea or vomiting, no dysphagia, no pain during micturition and no alteration in bowel habit. He experienced loss of appetite but not notice any weight loss.
Chron’s Disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that is characterized by the inflammation of the digestive or gastrointestinal tract. ("Learn the Facts About Crohn’s Disease", 2017) The exact cause of Crohn’s disease is unknown. Some factors such as heredity and the immune system may play a role in the development of Crohn’s disease. Crohn’s disease is most common in people who may have family members that have the disease, but most people who have Crohn’s disease does not have a family history of it. Crohn’s disease has many symptoms. Some of the symptoms in the abdominal area is pain, tenderness or even cramping. Crohn’s disease can cause a person pain not only in the abdomen but also in the joints and rectum due to diarrhea. In the gastrointestinal region, the patient might feel nausea, bloating or see blood in their stool.
In Ulcerative proctitis, inflammation is confined to the area closest to the rectum, and bleeding may be the only sign of the disease. Some people may experience mild rectal pain.