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What Causes Intermittent Pain In The Ribs?
Question: I'm having intermittent pain under my left rib cage,it's been bothering me for 24 hours. Is it heart burn or acid reflux related.
Brief Answer:
Heart burn and acid reflux are more or less same thing.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Heart burn and acid reflux are more or less same thing.
At your age of 66 years, we should first rule out heart diseases for your chest pain.
So first get done ecg.
If ecg is normal then no need to worry for heart diseases.
For heart burn or acid reflux, you should take combination of pantoprazole and levosulperide.
Please let me know
1. Are you taking any thing for heart burn?
2. Are you obese? Do you take alcohol or smoke?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Heart burn and acid reflux are more or less same thing.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Heart burn and acid reflux are more or less same thing.
At your age of 66 years, we should first rule out heart diseases for your chest pain.
So first get done ecg.
If ecg is normal then no need to worry for heart diseases.
For heart burn or acid reflux, you should take combination of pantoprazole and levosulperide.
Please let me know
1. Are you taking any thing for heart burn?
2. Are you obese? Do you take alcohol or smoke?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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