Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
Suggest Treatment For Chronic Chest Pain, Gastritis And Hiatal Hernia
Question: After seven months of chronic chest pain I had an endoscopy which showed I had gastritis and a small sliding hiatal hernia
The trouble is since I've been diagnosed with these the pain has spread into my shoulders upper back down both my arms (left mainly though) and around my ribs at the back to the point it is hurting me to breath or even move
It is so painful it exhausts me just being in the pain
Do these conditions cause such symptoms ? How do I get relief from this pain and squeezing feeling in my chest and arms? Omperazole has not helped, neither does zantac, gaviscon
Cardiac rules out Ct Angiogram scan included
The trouble is since I've been diagnosed with these the pain has spread into my shoulders upper back down both my arms (left mainly though) and around my ribs at the back to the point it is hurting me to breath or even move
It is so painful it exhausts me just being in the pain
Do these conditions cause such symptoms ? How do I get relief from this pain and squeezing feeling in my chest and arms? Omperazole has not helped, neither does zantac, gaviscon
Cardiac rules out Ct Angiogram scan included
Brief Answer:
Other causes need to be excluded...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your medical history carefully and can say that your symptoms are not suggestive for stomach problems.
I advise to run further examinations to exclude problems related to pancreas and cholecystitis (gallbladder inflammation) issues:
- abdominal ultrasound
- liver/pancreas/kidney function tests
MRI of spinal cord is advised as vertebral issues can be possible causes.
Moreover I recommend to continue with Omeprazole and to add antacids and antispastic to your therapy in order to releive your pain. This till you perform all the mentioned examinations.
All the best!
Dr.Klerida
Other causes need to be excluded...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your medical history carefully and can say that your symptoms are not suggestive for stomach problems.
I advise to run further examinations to exclude problems related to pancreas and cholecystitis (gallbladder inflammation) issues:
- abdominal ultrasound
- liver/pancreas/kidney function tests
MRI of spinal cord is advised as vertebral issues can be possible causes.
Moreover I recommend to continue with Omeprazole and to add antacids and antispastic to your therapy in order to releive your pain. This till you perform all the mentioned examinations.
All the best!
Dr.Klerida
Note: For further follow up on digestive issues share your reports here and Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
