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Hi This Is For Dr Sharka As You Know I

Posted on Wed, 24 Apr 2019

Question: Hi this is for Dr Sharka as you know I recently did a stress test March 5 was told no heart issue just need to work out more aerobic dis an echo waiting on results my question is I have a constant pain under left rib and I have pain across the upper chest to the sturnum on both sides .. I just want to make sure that this is not cardiac should I be asking for further tests

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Welcome back to Ask a Doctor service !

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

In my opinion this chest pain could be related to fibromyalgia or musculoskeletal inflammation.

There is no need to perform any additional cardiac tests as I am sure that they will result normal.

I am sure that your cardiac ultrasound will be normal too.

I would just recommend taking ibuprofen and an antiacid.

Hope you will find this answer helpful!

Let me know about everything!

Wishing all the best,

Dr.Iliri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

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

Hello thank u I also feel like a heart best in my throat at times out of no where no pain but just uncomfortable is this related to my actual heart

Follow up: Dr. Ilir Sharka (18 minutes later)

I also feel neaseated and tired

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Your symptoms are not typical of the heart.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Your symptoms are typical of anxiety.

As a cardiologist I would exclude any cardiac disorders, as your symptoms are really not typical of the heart.

So, try to relax close your eyes and take some deep breaths.

I am sure that nothing bad is going to happen.

Let me know about everything.

Wishing all the best,

Dr.Iliri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Ilir Sharka (35 minutes later)

Thank u one more thing could this be related to my stomach as this happened after I ate food which I don’t usually eat maybe an hour and half after now I feel like almost like there is something in the back of my throat and upset stomach

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Thank you for the additional information!

We can not really exclude acid reflux or gastritis, considering your description.

For this reason, I would recommend taking omeprazole or any antiacid and see if it helps improve your situation.

Anyway, there is nothing to worry about your heart which seems to be fine.

Hope you will find this answer helpful!

Wishing all the best,

Dr.Iliri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Ilir Sharka (40 hours later)

Great thank you ... so in your opinion I don’t have to do any other cardiac tests

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I don't think that you need to perform any cardiac tests.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

There is no need to perform any additional cardiac tests, as I am sure that they will result normal.

Hope to have been helpful!

Wishing all the best,

Dr. Iliri

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