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GERD (Acid Reflux) (Expert Forum)
Upper back & chest pain
Answered by
Ratnakar Kini, MD - Gastroenterology, Pediatrics, acid reflux, gerd, colitis
Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist
India
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Upper back & chest pain
by mags59, Apr 08, 2008 12:01PM
Last night, around midnight, I awoke to severe sharp pain in my upper back between the shoulder blades and chest pain. I still have some slight pain in my back today. I was diagnosed with GERD a couple of years ago and was treated with protonix. I've been off protonix for a year and have been doing well controlling my symptoms with a proper diet. I have not had any problems whatsoever until last night. Even when I was diagnosed with GERD I had most of my symptoms in my stomach and esophagus; never back or chest pain. I would appreciate it if you could give me some insight into this, especially since I still have some slight back pain today. I almost called 911 for fear it was a heart attack.
Doctor's Answer
by Ratnakar Kini, MD, Apr 16, 2008 05:31AM
, Apr 16, 2008 05:31AM
Hi mags59,
It could be a peptic ulcer disease. An upper GI endoscopy might help to diagnose this condition.
A 24 hours pH monitoring can be done to see if GERD is still present to cause these symptoms.
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The information provided is for patients’ education only and is not a medical advice. Always consult your personal physician for complete evaluation of your health problem.
- Ratnakar Kini M.D.
It could be a peptic ulcer disease. An upper GI endoscopy might help to diagnose this condition.
A 24 hours pH monitoring can be done to see if GERD is still present to cause these symptoms.
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The information provided is for patients’ education only and is not a medical advice. Always consult your personal physician for complete evaluation of your health problem.
- Ratnakar Kini M.D.
