I have abdominal pain in xiphoid process area that goes down to the upper abdomin. Tender to the touch, I have had 2 ct scans done, with and without contrast. xrays and an esophrogram. All test negative. I have seen an orthropedic, gas. doctor, Rheumatologist, and a general surgeon for a hernia and they see nothing. Abdominal area is a little concave in that spot and never was like that before
Hi. This can be a classical typhoid syn Chat Doctor. A nice course of steroids (if you do not have diabetes and hypertension), anti-inflammatory medicines like Ibuprofen in proper doses, local heat fomentation, Avoiding any movement that causes stress on this area, like getting out of the bed in straight-up position (roll over), bending, stretching, take mild laxatives for good motion, helps a lot.IN such patients if the above things do not help, I do take the patient on my own to the Monologist and ask him to do USG with the highest frequency probe to see if there is a gap in the central line with protrusion of small fat globules in line Alba. Please discuss this with your Monologist. I hope this will really help you a lot. I few of my patients I do advise removing the xiphisterum and explore the line to see small hernia entrapping the fat. If yes treat accordingly. This is done only if medical treatment fails.