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What Causes Pain In Upper Back And Chest?
Question: i have been having this pain in my mid/right upper back as well as my right chest. Lung ct scan came back ok. Gall bladder, kidney etc test came back ok. i had an edg done and said I had inflamed esophagus. was on omeprazole 40mg. Did not do a thing. No difficulty swallowing or anything. Went for second opinion and he said where my pains were I dont have esophagitis. Biopsy showed just a little inflammation. These both were Gi dr. The second dr said it was my muscles I do have degenerative disc disease of my lower back. Heart ekg is fine Any thoughts? thanks
Brief Answer:
Needs evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam ,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that from the history and the tests you have undergone it seems like that you have been extensively evaluated . Since you have already taken treatment for oesophagitis and pantaprazole did not work its a little bit tricky.
If your treating doctor think that muscles can be the cause then get muscle enzymes done like CPK , LDH , Aldolase . If any of them is elevated the there is a point in evaluation otherwise not .
Sometimes regurgitation is the cause of chest pain which is also called as heart burn for which prokinetics have to be prescribed which you have not received . Something like mozapride should be tried . You can discuss this with your doctor .
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
Needs evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam ,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that from the history and the tests you have undergone it seems like that you have been extensively evaluated . Since you have already taken treatment for oesophagitis and pantaprazole did not work its a little bit tricky.
If your treating doctor think that muscles can be the cause then get muscle enzymes done like CPK , LDH , Aldolase . If any of them is elevated the there is a point in evaluation otherwise not .
Sometimes regurgitation is the cause of chest pain which is also called as heart burn for which prokinetics have to be prescribed which you have not received . Something like mozapride should be tried . You can discuss this with your doctor .
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
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