Sharp belly button pain

Depends what the source of the pain is e.g. musculoskeletal vs. internal organs

Why would you use a topical NSAID for abdominal pain? The only place this has is MSK pain, particularly the hands and knees. Besides, the risk associated with TDS ibuprofen in a young person for appropriate durations is negligible.

Oh boy. Did your GP not know of this? Generally, ibuprofen should be used for the shortest amount of time poss and the stuff is also contraindicated for those with hypertensive disorders

Thanks for the vote of confidence Not sure we’ll get through to this guy though, apparently he doesn’t know when to sit down..

In general I agree, but it depends how serious/disruptive the problem is and what has previously been done to investigate it/whether the pain/discomfort remains idiopathic after the various, more routine, investigative steps are taken

It’s one possible explanation that may need to be explored, given what she’s described (including, and especially, acute abdominal discomfort enhanced by pressure and flatulence)

Not sure where you got that from

Agreed

I wouldn’t be so bold as to hazard a guess, and the quoted passage pertains/applies to adverse GI effects more broadly

I’ve made no particular presumptions as far as I can recall, just mentioned my experience and things to watch out for/consider having investigated

Depends what the source of the pain is e.g. musculoskeletal vs. internal organs

Do not disagree, but being as it has already been dispensed by yourself, and others, prior to my interjection, I see no harm in adding further thoughts, personally. This is a student forum, not a locum practice/advice site, and it should go without saying that anything we say is no substitute for consulting a physician

I’ll take your tangential/puerile insult as a sign that you realised you cannot reasonably contest the point

Ah ok. Ultra sound is quite an interesting experience/sensation!

Give me a bell if you’d like me to go through it with you (perhaps less taxing for thee)

Heh, no doubt! I’ma have some organic honey right now, you’ve reminded me

Jolly good, you’re better than I am!

Understood, but hopefully you’ll be back on your feet before long

Goodness only knows. It's sad that people feel the need to be so negative, sadder still when said individuals are actually set to enter the healthcare profession, as I assume he is. Expect he'll have excellent bedside manner (no sarcasm here whatsoever)

I'm sure we all are, but have absolutely no idea how this concern is relevant here. When you tire of arrogant presumptions, quite deliberate misrepresentation/tragic attempts at straw men, and libel, and actually have something constructive, or at least accurate, to say, be sure let us know

This is exactly what med school student can be like,especially males. It's always put me off dating them.

Don't flatter yourself, sweetheart.

Perhaps you're unfamiliar with partial obstructions

Just wouldn't necessarily rule it out prior to her having had a physical examination

Did you indeed

Unlikely

A possibility, not least given the confirmed habitual use of ibuprofen

*quack quack*

I’d use language more appropriate to you but I fear it may get me banned

It’s really shocking the damage the stuff can do! If only I’d known before I started taking them, back in the day. Hope it’s all healed up now

Do they know you’ve been taking them the whole time since? I hope we’re talking infrequently and/or low doses

No problemo

Oops, I forgot to have it! Haha. I’ll bring you some of mine when I see you

It’s funny, all the med students I’ve consulted to date have been very receptive and not at all arsey. Mind you, I expect this chap wouldn’t run his mouth nearly as much with me in person.. internet bravado ftw!

That’s an understatement!

Unfortunately I have had bad experiences with males in the medical profession. They have that dominant persona where they want to be right every single time and life is like a competition. A complete headache and turn off

Well, I'm sorry that you've had bad experiences, but honestly - life is a competition. I see people competing for their lives every day and no amount of organic Palestinian honey would save you should, dread I say it, your pneumonia turn into sepsis and DIC.