Tummy ache..lol what does an ulcer feel like?!
Question: my tummy has been like burning all day... it hurts SO bad! I had this pain like 2 years ago because I had a cyst on one of my ovaries... but its a little different this time.. it starts burning in my chest too... and please no smart comments like go to the dr... its new years eve and i have a house full of kids...if it is worse tomarrow ill go... thank you :)
Answers: my tummy has been like burning all day... it hurts SO bad! I had this pain like 2 years ago because I had a cyst on one of my ovaries... but its a little different this time.. it starts burning in my chest too... and please no smart comments like go to the dr... its new years eve and i have a house full of kids...if it is worse tomarrow ill go... thank you :)
The burning may not be an ulcer. It may be heartburn. Definitely take antacids. I have an ulcer and pretty much the only symptom I have is a deep burning sensation in a very specific spot on my stomach right below my rib cage. If it's worse or the same tomorrow you need to go to the Dr. Try taking Prilosec OTC for a couple of weeks to help, it's very effective but takes about 24 hrs to really start working so in the meantime take Tums. Sleep propped up tonight on a couple of pillows and avoid spicy or acidic foods. Also avoid milk. It's an old wives tale that it will help heartburn when used consistently. It will help temporarily by reducing stomach acid but when you stop drinking it consistently it will actually make heartburn WORSE. You should be good overnight if it really is heartburn, but symptoms mimicking heartburn or certain symptoms of ulcers require immediate emergency attention. For ulcers severe symptoms include vomiting bright red blood indicating current bleeding or coffee ground like substance which past bleeding and is partly digested blood. Also check for symptoms of heart attack. Symptoms are listed here:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/heart-a...
Sorry to freak you out, it probably is just heartburn and stress from chasing kids (you have my full sympathy on that one!)but it's always good to be fully informed, just in case. Good luck and try to keep your sanity with those kids!
Are you throwing up? If that isn't one of your symptoms, I doubt an ulcer. Are you experiencing increased stress? It could be a lot of things.
an ulcer feels like someone is pushing their thumb in your stomach and trying to push it through the other side. When you feel the pain try eating a soda cracker or two and see if it helps