Sharp Stomach Pain? What Could it Be?

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About 3 weeks ago I was in mental health hospital detoxing and stabilizing my Bipolar medications.  One day while after I ate I got this completely HORRIBLE sharp pain under sternum and right breast.  I went to take a shower hoping the heat would help, but ended up having to get out to vomit.  At the time, the nurse just said "you're detoxing, I'll give you a shot of Tygan (for nausea)".  It didn't help at all and after being kept up all night with the pain I asked to see a medical doctor.  She never showed, but by the time the staff cared (a day later) the pain       had dropped down to a mild soreness.

Now, I'm getting it again, always after I eat or drink.  I haven't thrown up again but it makes me nauseous.  Sometime the pain radiates down the right arm or under my right shoulder blade. This morning it last 5.5 hours.  The other day I was tossing and turning in bed for 3.5 hours because it hurt when I laid in anyway.  Heat, mylanta, tums, and pepto bismol do not help it.

Here are some things you should know because they could have contributed:

I just got over pneumonia right before the pain started. 

I developed asthma a few months ago from (reactive airway symdrome).

I had a two week period where I was constantly coughing--and hard.

My family has a history of gallbladder and kidney issues.

rule62 · Accepted Answer

You've had a rough time.  Were you detoxing from drugs or alcohol?

Could be a liver problem, ulcer (although I think that would be on the left side), gas, or a bruised rib from the coughing.  I'm not certain where the gallbladder is, but kidney would be in your back, not under the breast.

Quit treating it yourself and rest, and get that damn doctor in there.

bucketsofrain85 · Answer

It sounds like it may be gallstones. I had a very similar pain that would happen after I ate and would last for hours. It's typical of gall stone pain to radiate to your shoulder blades. My pain was right below my sternum and I would get a sharp pain through my back. Like you, I also tried using a heating pad, drugs for nausea, tums and all that stuff, but nothing helped. You should really to the doctor ASAP so they can do an ultrasound or CT scan. You also might want to look up gallstone symptoms. Good luck :)

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