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Persistent Health Concerns: Headaches, Appetite Changes, and Difficulty Breathing - Seeking Advice


Question
Hi, i'm 16 years old, and haven't been feeling right lately.  I have been getting headaches about everyday for about 2 weeks.  I haven't been hungry lately, my stomach feels like its already full, just really thirsty and drinking a lot of water.  I have had a mild stomach ache for a couple days now.  Today i have been having difficulty breathing, just feels like i'm not getting enough air, and just a little chest pain along with it.  I have been under a lot of stress lately, and feeling a little dizzy and a little nauseous, someone suggested it could be an ulcer?  i don't have access to a doctor, so if you could, could you try to tell me whats wrong, and should i try to find a doctor?

thanks,
steph

Answer
the nice thing, is that, if it is something serious, the symptoms will persist and then get worse... if it is a simple illness, like a viral syndrome, then it will go away.  You give me pretty vague symptoms.... if you came to my office, I would consider getting a standard cbc-complete blood count and a blood sugar.... I would also get an analysis of the urine....

One of the things you could try is over the counter zantac, 150 mg twice a day for a few days also...

hope this helps....