Thinking of going to the hospital...?

Question

ok for the last 4 days i've had this really sharp pain right under my rib cage, in the center. until this morning it was only that spot and only came on suddenly when ever and it would only last about 30 seconds. today it's spread through out my whole stomach and it's like a 10 on the 1-10 pain scale. i've been thinking that it will just go away so i've ignored it but it seems to only be getting worse. along with it i've had some nausea and a really bad headache, i eat it hurts i don't eat it hurts. it will come on suddenly and it will last about 2 min. and i scream it hurts so bad, but i have work and i just got my insurance today so it's been impossible to go to the dr. i used webmd. symptom checker just to see if its serious but idk if its serious enough yet. i've already had my appendix removed because of a virus attacking it, i've been treated for the virus, idk the name of it i was younger, but the dr did say it could come bk and attack my liver and other organs. but the other thing thats been bothering that i've never said anything about it's kind of tmi.. but over the last year 3 dif. times i have gone to the bathroom to #2, and blood came out. it wasn't alot maybe like 1/4 of a cup or something and it didn't effect me again for a while, idk if that has anything to do with what's going on now but i have no clue what i should do. i'm in bad pain but i don't want to drive up to the hospital if it's something simple. and i had an ulcer last year, i was put on prilosec for 6 months to help the symptoms. so any adivce, anyone else have this?

sorry it's long...

Answer 1

Go to the emergency department right now. If you can't drive yourself, call 911. Give them all the information you gave us, especially the bit about the virus- that sounds very unusual and they might not think about it otherwise. Nothing is TMI for them.

Answer 2

I am a CMA and have personal experience in this

You have a bleeding Ulcer and you need to be seen NOW....

My grandfather died due to a bleeding ulcer

Any time there is blood when you go number two it is not a good sign especially if your bowel movement is black

GO NOW!!!!!

Answer 3

You really need to see a doctor. There is no way that any of us could give you a decent diagnosis. You need a professional that can run tests and possibly do some x-rays.  Please don't waste any more time and go.

Answer 4

Yeah, time to go to the hospital:

Pain of 10.

Bloody #2 (as you put it).

These are really not simple things.

Best of luck!

Answer 5

Go to the ER immediately. Your pain is unbearable, and there's nothing you can do about it. You need the doctors! They will find out what's wrong. Best of luck sweetie, I really hope you feel better soon!!!!!!

Edit: NO!!!!! Do not compromise your health for other people!!! Call 911, I'm serious. The only way to make this better is to see a doctor immediately. A couple of Tylenol won't do anything. Listen to your body, not your mom and husband.