Abdominal pain above the navel should be taken to find the cause?

Question
Hello doctor,
I am having abdominal pain above my navel for 3 days now. So the doctor told me to ask for abdominal pain above the navel, what should I take to find the cause? Thank you doctor.
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Answer
Answered by Specialist I Nguyen Thi Mai - Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Vinmec Phu Quoc International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “What should I take to find the cause of abdominal pain above the navel? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Epigastric pain is a symptom of many internal and surgical diseases.
You should see a gastroenterologist, the doctor will base on other symptoms to prescribe for you, can do a general abdominal ultrasound, blood test to look for inflammatory factors and finally you can do a gastroscopy to check the stomach. You should fast when you go to the doctor for more accurate diagnostic tests.
If you still have questions about abdominal pain above the navel, you can go to the hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
Best regards!