Also known as Gastric pain, Stomach burning, and Dull abdominal pain
Abdominal pain (or stomach ache) is a common symptom associated with transient disorders or serious disease. Diagnosing the cause of abdominal pain can be difficult, because many diseases can cause this symptom. Most frequently the cause is benign and/or self-limiting, but more serious causes may require urgent intervention.Source: Wikipedia
The most common causes of burning abdominal pain are noninfectious gastroenteritis, gastritis, and urinary tract infection. Other possible causes, such as infectious gastroenteritis, are more rare.
Within all the people who go to their doctor with burning abdominal pain, 61% report having vomiting, 49% report having diarrhea, and 47% report having nausea.
Patients with burning abdominal pain often receive hematologic tests, complete blood count, urinalysis, intravenous fluid replacement, glucose measurement, kidney function tests, electrolytes panel and x-ray computed tomography .
The most commonly prescribed drugs for patients with burning abdominal pain include bismuth subsalicylate (pepto-bismol), lipase, aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone, methylcellulose (citrucel), amoxicillin/clarithromycin/lansoprazole, kaolin / pectin, carbetapentane / chlorpheniramine / phenylephrine, camphor-menthol topical, electrolyte replacement solutions, oral, acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / doxylamine / pseudoephedrine, trimetrexate, hydrocortisone-neomycin topical and moricizine .
Groups of people at highest risk for burning abdominal pain include age 5-14 years.