Severe upper abdominal pain that went away after vomitting?
Last night I woke up with severe pain in my upper adbomen, right in the center of my chest that radiated to the sides. It hurt something awful for about 10-15 minutes then I got nauseas, vomitted before I could make it to the bathroom and the pain instantly faded. Any ideas? I do not currently suffer from anything that I know of..
Sounds like a gallbladder issue or ulcers….
Gallstones – Symptoms
The most common symptom of gallstones is pain in the stomach area or in the upper right part of the belly, under the ribs.
The pain may:
* Develop suddenly in the center of the upper belly (epigastric area) and spread to the right upper back or shoulder blade area. It is usually hard to get comfortable; moving around does not make the pain go away.
* Prevent you from taking normal or deep breaths.
* Last 15 minutes to 24 hours. Continuous pain for 1 to 5 hours is common.
* Begin at night and be severe enough to wake you.
* Occur after meals.
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Common ulcer symptoms include:
* A burning, aching pain-or a pain that feels like hunger-between the navel and the breastbone. The pain sometimes extends to the back.
* Belly pain that can last from a few minutes to a few hours and usually goes away for a while after taking an antacid or acid reducer.
* Weeks of pain that comes and goes and may alternate with pain-free periods.
* Loss of appetite and weight loss.
* Bloating or nausea after eating.
Less common but more serious symptoms of ulcers include:
* Vomiting after meals.
* Vomiting blood and/or material that looks like coffee grounds.
* Black stools that look like tar, or stools that contain dark red blood.
