What should I do if stomach pain has persisted for two days?

Stomach pain has persisted for two days. Typically, treatment—such as pharmacotherapy, physical therapy, or surgery—is selected based on the underlying cause to alleviate symptoms.

1. Pharmacotherapy

If the stomach pain lasting two days is caused by chronic gastritis and the pain is severe, gastrointestinal antispasmodic medications—such as anisodamine or belladonna—may be prescribed under a physician’s guidance to relieve discomfort. Combining these with gastric mucosal protective agents—such as hydrotalcite or sodium bicarbonate—can further promote symptom relief.

2. Physical Therapy

If the above symptoms result from improper dietary habits—such as consuming excessively cold, raw, or spicy foods—physical interventions—including clockwise abdominal massage and abdominal heat application—may help relax gastric smooth muscle spasm and improve gastric blood circulation, thereby alleviating symptoms.

3. Surgical Treatment

If the two-day stomach pain is due to worsening gastric ulcers and pharmacotherapy proves ineffective, surgical options—such as vagotomy or subtotal gastrectomy—may be recommended by a physician to suppress gastric acid secretion and improve symptoms.