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What Causes Severe Back Pain And Shortness Of Breath?
Question: moderate to severe back pain, left, mid section; also queisi, profuse salivation every 10-15 minutes; shortness of breath, unable to sleep; some pain left front mid section. burping though no food for 8+ hours
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Your symptoms seem to be related to gastro-esophageal reflux or gastritis.
The salivation and burping are another argument in favor of this disorder as the main cause of your complaints.
For this reason, I would recommend taking an anti-acid or a PPI (omprezole, pantoprazole, etc.).
If the pain persists, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a careful physical exam and some tests:
- a resting ECG
- a chest X ray study
- complete blood count
- kidney and liver function tests
- amylase and lipase for pancreatitis
- ESR, PCR for inflammation.
A fibrogastroscopy may be needed.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Your symptoms seem to be related to gastro-esophageal reflux or gastritis.
The salivation and burping are another argument in favor of this disorder as the main cause of your complaints.
For this reason, I would recommend taking an anti-acid or a PPI (omprezole, pantoprazole, etc.).
If the pain persists, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a careful physical exam and some tests:
- a resting ECG
- a chest X ray study
- complete blood count
- kidney and liver function tests
- amylase and lipase for pancreatitis
- ESR, PCR for inflammation.
A fibrogastroscopy may be needed.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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