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What Causes Intense Heart Burn Long After Heart Surgery?
Question: Hello I had open heart surgery 4 gabage 5 months ago. Recently I've experience heart burn when I'm stressed or if I've put in a long day maybe even having lifting a bit. Any answers ?
Brief Answer:
My answer as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that it is necessary performing a comprehensive differential diagnosis between 3 main causes that may lead to your complaints:
- myocardial ischemia.
- gastro-esophageal reflux
- a musculo-skeletal pain, probably related to the sternum sutures.
Coming to this point, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician and performing some tests:
- a chest X ray study
- a resting ECG And a cardiac ultrasound
- a cardiac stress tests if no contraindications would help detect possible ECG changes during physical effort.
- some blood lab tests (complete blood count, PCR, sedimentation rate for inflammation).
I would also recommend trying some antiacids or PPI (omeprazone, lansoprazole). If your symptoms are relieved by these drugs it would indicate possible gastro-esophageal reflux underlying your symptoms.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
My answer as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that it is necessary performing a comprehensive differential diagnosis between 3 main causes that may lead to your complaints:
- myocardial ischemia.
- gastro-esophageal reflux
- a musculo-skeletal pain, probably related to the sternum sutures.
Coming to this point, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician and performing some tests:
- a chest X ray study
- a resting ECG And a cardiac ultrasound
- a cardiac stress tests if no contraindications would help detect possible ECG changes during physical effort.
- some blood lab tests (complete blood count, PCR, sedimentation rate for inflammation).
I would also recommend trying some antiacids or PPI (omeprazone, lansoprazole). If your symptoms are relieved by these drugs it would indicate possible gastro-esophageal reflux underlying your symptoms.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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