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What Causes Middle Chest Pain?
Question: hi,i having pain on the middle of my chest,it comes and go.sometime it says steady for sometime.who can i do?
Brief Answer:
Need more details
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Hi , I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
Pain in chest can be due to cardiac and non cardiac causes.
I need further information to help you :
1. Smoking and alcohol consumption history
2. Duration of pain? Since when are you suffering from it?
3. Is pain stabbing / burning . tearing in character?
4. Any family history of cardiac disease?
5. Any aggravation of pain on walking , lying down or movement?
6. Any specific time for pain?
7. Any acidity?
8. Any breathlessness , palpitation or sweating?
I need to know these details , so that i can give you a direction regarding your pain.
I would appreciate if you answer my question in point wise manner only, for a better help.
This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you have any query also you may please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
1,non-smoker and occasionally drinker.
2,between 30mins or so and have it for a week now.
3,burning
4,no
5,no
6, more serious when sitting down
7,no
8,no
Brief Answer:
Non cardiac.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
I appreciate that you gave answer point wise.
This pain doesn't seem to be due to Cardiac disease.
It might be due to , acid peptic disease.
I still advise you to get following investigations :
1. Hemogram
2. ECG
3. KFT / LFT
4. Lipid Profile.
5. Ultrasound Abdomen.
I advise you to take a combination of Pantoprazole 40 mg twice a day.
If you have any anxiety you may also take Tab Etizolam 0.5 mg once a day for 5 days.
This is advise for you based on available details.
Let me know if you have any further query.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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