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What Causes Discomfort Below The Chest After Consuming Alcohol?
Question: Good Morning Doctor,
Two days ago while I was having some beer, and while I turned my neck to respond a question asked by my friend, I felt that the Beer I gulped some how went in the stomach not through the right track or lets say the Pipe. I was also smoking at that time ( I hardly smoke ). Since them I am feeling uncomfortable 8 inches below my neck ( below chest, right at the centre ) I also had some rice n and light n soft food since then. Please help me with the cause n solution.
Two days ago while I was having some beer, and while I turned my neck to respond a question asked by my friend, I felt that the Beer I gulped some how went in the stomach not through the right track or lets say the Pipe. I was also smoking at that time ( I hardly smoke ). Since them I am feeling uncomfortable 8 inches below my neck ( below chest, right at the centre ) I also had some rice n and light n soft food since then. Please help me with the cause n solution.
Brief answer....it appears to be alcohol induced gastritis
Detailed answer...
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
I have read your query and understand your concern.
First of all kindly remove this doubt that beer has gone down by some other pipe than food pipe. The other pipe besides food pipe is a wind pipe which connects with your lungs.
In case something doesn't go in food pipe,then it would go in wind pipe which would make a person develop violent cough. Since it is not the case,it means beer has gone down the food pipe only.
Now coming to pain in centre of chest. It appears to be gastritis which means inflammation of stomach inner lining and is in general caused by alcohol and spicy foods.
I would advise you to start taking PANTOPROZOLE 40 mg twice a day for 2 days and then once a day in morning on empty stomach for 4-5 days.
In addition avoid spicy,fatty,fried foods and alcohol.
You should be all right in next few days.
In case you don't get relief in next 48 hours,consult your doctor and get examined.
I hope it helps,however you are most welcome to revert to me for any further query.
Best of luck
Thanks
Detailed answer...
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
I have read your query and understand your concern.
First of all kindly remove this doubt that beer has gone down by some other pipe than food pipe. The other pipe besides food pipe is a wind pipe which connects with your lungs.
In case something doesn't go in food pipe,then it would go in wind pipe which would make a person develop violent cough. Since it is not the case,it means beer has gone down the food pipe only.
Now coming to pain in centre of chest. It appears to be gastritis which means inflammation of stomach inner lining and is in general caused by alcohol and spicy foods.
I would advise you to start taking PANTOPROZOLE 40 mg twice a day for 2 days and then once a day in morning on empty stomach for 4-5 days.
In addition avoid spicy,fatty,fried foods and alcohol.
You should be all right in next few days.
In case you don't get relief in next 48 hours,consult your doctor and get examined.
I hope it helps,however you are most welcome to revert to me for any further query.
Best of luck
Thanks
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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