Small lumps all over stomach.

I'm 17 years old and have good health. However recently, for the last 3 weeks I've been suffering with a stomach illness however no other symptoms. The pain generally gets worse after I've eaten and seems to have gone when I wake up on a morning. I go to the toilet fine, and have also been given muscular spasm tablets by my doctor to see if they will help in anyway.

However, for the last 3 days I've also began to notice small lumps which have began to pop up under neath my skin on my stomach area. They're approximately 0.4 cm across, and about half the size of a pea. They are hard to feel when I dont touch them, but I do feel a slight tingling feeling when I'm watching the T.V or just sitting round.

When I do press on them, it is painful and I have about 4-5 of them, 2 near my belly button 1 under my right rib cage and 2 on the right side of my lower stomach. I have often thought that it may be cancer, and to be honest I've scared my self silly. I suppose everyone thinks the same when they feel a 'lump' but I would really like if someone could help me out here.

I've been to the doctors twice already, the 1st time was because of a cyst on my left side rib cage and the second was because of my stomach.

Please help me out

Hi:
This sounds like a case for a second opinion with a specialist, a gastroenterologist. I have a couple of things to think about, however. Are you under a lot of stress right now? Do you have other health concerns/history that might be affecting you in this way. Are you taking any meds/drugs that might cause stomach problems. Have you added something new to your diet that you've never really had a lot of before, i.e. sushi? These are all things that might be affecting your stomach and also cause the pimple (reaction). The other cyst that you had should be a bit o a concern considering your stomach issues. You might also see an endocrinologist. The specialists I've mentioned might be able to shed more light on your problem. I hope you'll be feeling better soon.

dsdesk wrote:

Hi: This sounds like a case for a second opinion with a specialist, a gastroenterologist. I have a couple of things to think about, however. Are you under a lot of stress right now? Do you have other health concerns/history that might be affecting you in this way. Are you taking any meds/drugs that might cause stomach problems. Have you added something new to your diet that you've never really had a lot of before, i.e. sushi? These are all things that might be affecting your stomach and also cause the pimple (reaction). The other cyst that you had should be a bit o a concern considering your stomach issues. You might also see an endocrinologist. The specialists I've mentioned might be able to shed more light on your problem. I hope you'll be feeling better soon.

This really has helped me alot actually. Thank you very much. What you've said here pritty much sums up what I've been going through at the moment. My grandfather died at christmas from what we think may have been stomach cancer, however have not had the autopsy results back yet. There was also a death not so long ago in my street with an autistic guy who I knew quite well, so this has worried me a little. However once I started reading other posts on these forums, other peoples suggestions didn't really help with my confidence especially when they suggested cancer ect. I have had the cyst checked out at the doctors and I was told it was notihng to worry about. I've also had my blood taken aswell ( just before infact ) and I'll have the results back on Monday. Wish me luck

But I've really thought about what you've said and this has really put my mind at rest. Thank you very much.

I am really glad that my post helped you. What did you find out from the last blood tests? Is it or was it stress related? I hope that it wasn't anything serious. I am really anxious to hear your results. Your symptoms were really unusual. How have things been going since your last post. Please give me an update asap. I will be waiting to hear from you. Take care.