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What Causes Pain In Chest While Swallowing?

Posted on Thu, 16 Jun 2016

Question: Doctor thanks for your suggestions and reply. . as i told u i feel difficult in eating when i swallow something, i feel pain in chest. now it decreased very much because of gaviscon.but can please tell me how many days i should take gaviscon? or can u suggest me any medicine for this problem.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be used for long term depending on the diagnosis;test reports needed...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Now, before preparing a full treatment scheme, I should know what problems you are actually having with your stomach : acid reflux? ulcer? gastritis?

For this purpose, an upper endoscopy is advised. If you have already done it, please send a copy of it or/and a copy of all tests you did so far.

Gaviscon is an antacid; it will regulate the pH of stomach stomach. It can be used after meal or each time you feel burning in chest or difficulty swallowing. It can be used for a few months depending on the diagnosis.

Looking forward to have the requested reports/data to give the treatment option suitable for your case.
Dr.Albana

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (1 hour later)

my stomach problems never been such severe that i need test for that. even this heart burn that start from last 3 days. i faced such type of feeling 2 years back but at that time these were mild. now it was very sharp and stong on first day and then after gaviacon use it is reduced. but as you know that blood in phelgm gives me much fear and i was fear to relate that with this heartburn problem. i just want to know that problems that i have aprox how much time takes to finish. or i need some medicines other then this?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can continue using it for a few more days...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

Thank you for your clarifications.

If this is your case, now, if you have been using Gaviscon for 3 days now, to my opinion go on using it up to 5 - 7 days after first day of starting it.

If after 7 days, you are ok, then, stop using it and store Gaviscon at a cool place for future use.

If the symptoms will appear again, can use it again.

For the moment, I do not think you should start other stronger medication.

Hope it helped!
Dr.Albana

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (40 hours later)

doctor everytime i have some new problem. now from 2 days this chest burning near about finished. but from yesterday my stomach is disturbed. yesterday all the day i feel stomach pain. its not continues pain . i feel pain after every one hour for one minuet . i have stomach gass too. but today i have loose stool or watery stool. iam planning to visit doctor now. can u please tell me as per my last 1 week discusion what might be the problem now. i was taking gaviscon tablets . and i have taken XXXXXXX of 6 tablets in a day but i dont think that is over dosage. then what could be the possible reason of my stomach pain and diarrhea?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Viral Gastroenteritis following viral infection of upper respiratory tract

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

Your new GI problems are not related to gaviscon.
It seems a viral Gastroenteritis to me. Last week you were having flu. It is common for viral infection of upper respiratory tract to be complicated with viral Gastroenteritis.

It will be settled in a few days. Take plenty of water with OTC ORS to replace lost fluids with diarrea and keep well hydrated.

Take probiotics to stabilize intestinal flora. Take tasectan or Nodir (anti-diarrhea) meds to stop diarrhea. Do not use loperamide.

Have light meals, avoid oily, chilly/ spicy foods until improvement.

Hope it was of help.
Dr.Albana

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (7 hours later)

today i visit doctor and he gives me pantozole and buscopan. and told me to avoid spicey food. pantozole daily one tablet up to one month before breakfast. and buscopan when i feel pain. buscopan i have taken one tablet now. but for pantozole i should wait up to morning?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes,should wait until tomorrow morning to start Pantoprazole...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

Ok, I'm glad you've visited your doctor.

Yes, should wait for tomorrow morning to take Pantoprazole. Do not worry for this night. The effect of pantoprazole is not coming overnight on contrary to gaviscon. It will take a few days to see improvement, that's why it is prescribed for 1 month (at least).

Wish fast recovery!
Dr.Albana

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar