Elderly people with upper abdominal pain, nausea, what are the causes?

Question
Hello doctor,
My grandmother has upper abdominal pain, cramping pain that does not go out, dizziness accompanied by nausea. So the doctor let me ask the elderly, what is the cause of upper abdominal pain, nausea? I thank you doctor.
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Answer
Answered by Specialist Doctor I Dong Xuan Ha - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Ha Long International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Elderly people have upper abdominal pain, what is the cause of nausea? ”, the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Does your grandmother have any chronic medical conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, lung disease, etc. Symptoms of upper abdominal cramping pain accompanied by nausea but unclear about time of pain, does it spread anywhere, is it related to meals or not, is there weight loss but it can be directed to the pathology of the stomach. The pain is usually dull, intermittent, sometimes dominant, often associated with meals (before or after eating), may radiate to the chest or back and is often repetitive and cyclical in nature. Gastropathy may be accompanied by nausea, belching, heartburn, heartburn, weight loss, and bowel disturbances. The symptoms of dizziness in the elderly are more likely to be related to cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure. However, these are unusual signs, you should take her to the hospital soon for a comprehensive examination. The doctor will do a complete examination for her, the tests that should be done are blood tests, abdominal ultrasound, electrocardiogram, X-ray of the heart and lungs. If she thinks a lot about stomach disease and her condition is good, she may need to do more gastrointestinal endoscopy to evaluate the esophagus, stomach and duodenum.
If you still have questions about the elderly with upper abdominal pain, nausea, you can take her 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.
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