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Chest tightness for 10 years
Hello,
I have been suffering from tight chest and pressure in the head for the last 10 years.
I get this tightness and pressure immediately after eating or drinking anything. Because it has been happening for so many years, I have the pain for all most 24/7/365.
My heart was tested but cardiac problems were ruled out.
Food allergy tests were also negative.
GI thinks that I have acid reflux. I recently had upper endoscopy and everything looked ok. I am still waiting for biopsy results. My doc asked me to try Zantac, Prilosec, Pantoprazole Sod but nothing gave me even the slightest relief. I also tried baking soda, apple cider vinegar, TUMS but they didn't help either.
I don't know what to do. I don't know why my doc thinks it is acid reflux. Other than chest tightness and pressure in the head I do not have other typical symptoms of acid reflux. Also the acid reflux medication is not giving any relief and upper endoscopy didn't give any indications of acidity.
But my immediate problem is to find some solution that can atleast give me temporary relief. I am literally not able to do anything in life because of this chronic and irritating tightness.
Can anybody please give some advice? Thank you.
I have been suffering from tight chest and pressure in the head for the last 10 years.
I get this tightness and pressure immediately after eating or drinking anything. Because it has been happening for so many years, I have the pain for all most 24/7/365.
My heart was tested but cardiac problems were ruled out.
Food allergy tests were also negative.
GI thinks that I have acid reflux. I recently had upper endoscopy and everything looked ok. I am still waiting for biopsy results. My doc asked me to try Zantac, Prilosec, Pantoprazole Sod but nothing gave me even the slightest relief. I also tried baking soda, apple cider vinegar, TUMS but they didn't help either.
I don't know what to do. I don't know why my doc thinks it is acid reflux. Other than chest tightness and pressure in the head I do not have other typical symptoms of acid reflux. Also the acid reflux medication is not giving any relief and upper endoscopy didn't give any indications of acidity.
But my immediate problem is to find some solution that can atleast give me temporary relief. I am literally not able to do anything in life because of this chronic and irritating tightness.
Can anybody please give some advice? Thank you.
Skin ulcer in leg if black itchy spots and rash?. Get your left leg checked for skin ulcers
You may have a tumor i will strongly tell you to go to the hospital and get your entire body check from your head to you feet. Ask for a MRI With and WithOut Contrast and you should get answers
no, I never had any problems with bowel habits, gas, fatigue or anything. I don't feel acid taste in my mouth. I never had any problems swallowing food. But I feel anxiety after eating any food.
My skin on the left left leg is rough and has some black marks. This is itchy. This goes away if I fast for several days (and the main symptoms of chest tightness and head pressure also go away if I completely stop eating food for several days)
My skin on the left left leg is rough and has some black marks. This is itchy. This goes away if I fast for several days (and the main symptoms of chest tightness and head pressure also go away if I completely stop eating food for several days)
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