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any ideas
I am 52 years old 5'8 160lbs. I have had ekg.s,echo's, blood work and all say I have no cardiac issue. Other than an occasional extra beat and some mitral regurg.. Doc's say they are both no problem.
But I still have upper left chest pain and discomfort in my upper back and slightly under my arm pit.
Have had cough and phlem(clear and small amount) for months. Went to my Dr and he put me on xanex,then paxil( which thankfully I got off and got thru the side effects. Now on zoloft and aciphex for Gerd. It has helped alot (the aciphex) but I still get those pains and when I do it just sends me over the edge. Dr says my lungs are clear.
any ideas
But I still have upper left chest pain and discomfort in my upper back and slightly under my arm pit.
Have had cough and phlem(clear and small amount) for months. Went to my Dr and he put me on xanex,then paxil( which thankfully I got off and got thru the side effects. Now on zoloft and aciphex for Gerd. It has helped alot (the aciphex) but I still get those pains and when I do it just sends me over the edge. Dr says my lungs are clear.
any ideas
hi
i agree with the above i get this a lot and it is very disabling in fact all last week my left chest wall i could not touch it and it is down to muscles or polyarthritis which is inflammation in more than 4 joints on the rib cage .streching the muscles in the morning and night helps ,heat pads which can be worn on your t shirt or vest not directly on the skin are great or if the pain is really bad Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can be used but are not great on the stomach .i am going to try Acupuncture for mine to see if it brings relief .
Indigestion Chest Pain Caused by Irritation of the Esophagus is caused by
Acid from the stomach sometimes enters the esophagus and causes a burning sensation in the chest known as Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease . Pain from gerd typically occurs after a meal or after lying down, starts in the lower chest and may travel up to the center of the chest. Certain foods, substances, or conditions may predispose you to gerd. Anyone with a hiatal hernia may suffer from excessive indigestion. Foods that cause gerd include chocolate, alcohol, caffeine, tobacco products, fatty foods, aspirin and Ibuprofen, and citrus fruits and tomatoes.
hope that helps a little and u feel better soon
i agree with the above i get this a lot and it is very disabling in fact all last week my left chest wall i could not touch it and it is down to muscles or polyarthritis which is inflammation in more than 4 joints on the rib cage .streching the muscles in the morning and night helps ,heat pads which can be worn on your t shirt or vest not directly on the skin are great or if the pain is really bad Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can be used but are not great on the stomach .i am going to try Acupuncture for mine to see if it brings relief .
Indigestion Chest Pain Caused by Irritation of the Esophagus is caused by
Acid from the stomach sometimes enters the esophagus and causes a burning sensation in the chest known as Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease . Pain from gerd typically occurs after a meal or after lying down, starts in the lower chest and may travel up to the center of the chest. Certain foods, substances, or conditions may predispose you to gerd. Anyone with a hiatal hernia may suffer from excessive indigestion. Foods that cause gerd include chocolate, alcohol, caffeine, tobacco products, fatty foods, aspirin and Ibuprofen, and citrus fruits and tomatoes.
hope that helps a little and u feel better soon
Dr says to give aciphex more time to heal damage from reflux(suspected).
If pain persists then he'll do a scoping . Every time I get these pains I am shot for hours and sometimes the day. It is getting frustrating.
Thanx
Hello...
One of the most common varieties of harmless chest pain is chest wall pain. One kind of chest wall pain is costochondritis. It consists of pain and tenderness in and around the cartilage that connects your ribs to your breastbone (sternum).
Often, placing pressure over a few points along the margin of the sternum results in considerable tenderness limited to those small areas. If the pressure of a finger duplicates your chest pain, you probably can conclude that a serious cause of chest pain, such as a heart attack, isn't responsible.
Other causes of chest pain include:
Strained chest muscles from overuse or excessive coughing
Chest muscle bruising from minor trauma
Acute anxiety with rapid breathing
Pain from the gastrointestinal tract, such as esophageal reflux, peptic ulcer pain, or gallbladder pain.
Did your Dr suggest any type of antinflammatory medication to see if you have a reduction in your discomfort?
One of the most common varieties of harmless chest pain is chest wall pain. One kind of chest wall pain is costochondritis. It consists of pain and tenderness in and around the cartilage that connects your ribs to your breastbone (sternum).
Often, placing pressure over a few points along the margin of the sternum results in considerable tenderness limited to those small areas. If the pressure of a finger duplicates your chest pain, you probably can conclude that a serious cause of chest pain, such as a heart attack, isn't responsible.
Other causes of chest pain include:
Strained chest muscles from overuse or excessive coughing
Chest muscle bruising from minor trauma
Acute anxiety with rapid breathing
Pain from the gastrointestinal tract, such as esophageal reflux, peptic ulcer pain, or gallbladder pain.
Did your Dr suggest any type of antinflammatory medication to see if you have a reduction in your discomfort?
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