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Hi De Sharka I Have A Quick Question For You

Posted on Sat, 6 Apr 2019

Question: Hi de Sharka I have a quick question for you I was sitting here having lunch and had a pain all of a sudden in left rib area around the heart felt sharp lasted about 30 seconds got up to walk and it has gotten away but feel like a lingering ache I want to make sure this isn’t my heart should I be concerned

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Welcome to Ask a Doctor service!

I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms do not seem to be related to the heart.

In my opinion, your symptoms are suggestive of a musculo-skeletal pain, especially considering the fact that getting up and walking improved your situation. This would not happen in case of a cardiac disorder.

From the other hand, acid reflux can not be excluded either, considering the fact that you were eating when all this happened.

But, there is no reason to worry about your heart.

Hope you will find this answer helpful!

I remain at your disposal for any other questions whenever you need!

Wishing all the best,

Dr. Iliri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ilir Sharka (2 minutes later)

Great thank you also one more question I also see to get random jaw joint and back of jaw pain that comes and goes any suggestions as long as it isn’t cardiac

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
My opinion as follows:

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

It does not seem to be related to the heart.

In my opinion, it is probably related to local inflammation of temporo-mandibulary joint (TMJ).

Nothing to worry about! Fibromyalgia can mimic this clinical situation too!

Hope to have been helpful!

Let me know about everything!

Wishing all the best,

Dr. Iliri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ilir Sharka (2 hours later)

Thank u I took a tylnol extra strength at 10:30 am can I take Advil now if I need it or take tylnol again

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (59 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Ibuprofen is safe!

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Yes, it is safe to take Ibuprofen (Advil) now. Nothing to worry about!

If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask me again!

Wishing all the best,

Dr.Iliri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Ilir Sharka (1 hour later)

My apologizes it’s a quick question I know that Advil maybupset stomach but I also heard it can cause also cause cardiac issues and raise your blood pressure is it safe to take Advil I don’t usually suffer from blood pressure issues and as of my last’s texts I don’t have cardiac issues

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

It I'd true that Advil may cause such adverse effects.

But it Ok to take it occasionally in your clinical situation , because it has a good action against inflammation ( while tylenol is just used for pain and fever and has no effects on inflammation).

In case upset stomach, an antacid or PPI can help.

Hope you will find this answer helpful!

Kind regards,

Dr.Iliri

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng