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What Causes Constant Heaviness In The Chest?

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Posted on Mon, 19 Jun 2017
Question: I have been experiencing a heaviness or pressure in my chest for abot 2 weeks. It's not pain and I would say it mild but it's enough that I know that it's there. The last few days it has gone into my right upper back and it is more of a slight pain. I am a 58 year old female that does not smoke or drink.
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Answered by Dr. Sagar Makode (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Get an Ecg done and if normal then treadmill test

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
There are two possibilities, one is cardiac and other is gastritis and reflux.
Considering your age, we should rule out coronary artery disease. So first thing you should get one Ecg done and if normal then treadmill test which will clear the doubt.
This could be a gastritis and reflux disease. Do you also have upper abdominal pain, nausea, bloating, burping, increase in pain on food, sour water feeling in throat or chest burning, if yes it further supports the diagnosis.
In that case, you should avoid fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have some walk after having food instead of taking rest. You should get prescribed tab Pan DSR 40 mg or esomeprazole domperidone combination before breakfast once a day for a week.
Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts.
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What Causes Constant Heaviness In The Chest?

Brief Answer: Get an Ecg done and if normal then treadmill test Detailed Answer: Hello, There are two possibilities, one is cardiac and other is gastritis and reflux. Considering your age, we should rule out coronary artery disease. So first thing you should get one Ecg done and if normal then treadmill test which will clear the doubt. This could be a gastritis and reflux disease. Do you also have upper abdominal pain, nausea, bloating, burping, increase in pain on food, sour water feeling in throat or chest burning, if yes it further supports the diagnosis. In that case, you should avoid fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have some walk after having food instead of taking rest. You should get prescribed tab Pan DSR 40 mg or esomeprazole domperidone combination before breakfast once a day for a week. Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts.