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Why I’ve Been Having Chest Pains When Swallowing And After Eating?

Posted on Fri, 10 Jan 2025

Question: I’ve been having chest pains when swallowing and after eating. I feel full just eating a little portion of food. And sometimes I feel lightheaded after eating

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is better to get ECG and chest XRay PA view

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I need more details about these symptoms like duration, since when do you have, where exactly in chest, does it get worse with breathing or changing position. In case of chest pain and lightheadedness, I will suggest ECG and chest XRay PA view. A heart specialist consultation will be good.

To be done urgently

Regards
Dr Vaishalee

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Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (7 hours later)

I already been to a cardiologist and they said everything that I am going through and experiencing isn’t coming from my heart

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
What all are you experiencing?

Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Thanks for reverting back with details. However I need more details (and reports) to ascertain the cause.

A combination of chest pain, fullness after eating small amount and light-headedness after eating could point towards a structural problem of stomach like a lump etc. Have you done a scan of abdomen?

Regards
Dr Vaishalee

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Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (6 minutes later)

I have not yet got a scan of abdomen. Are you referring as a ct scan or ?

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi again
A CT scan or ultrasound scan of abdomen could help find cause

Regards
Dr Vaishalee

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Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (1 hour later)

Ct scan with or without contrast

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
USG abdomen to start with

Detailed Answer:
Hi
You can go for USG abdomen to start with. If there is any suspicion of any lump etc that needs more minute details then CT with contrast (oral or iv as decided by your doctor on seeing other reports) is the test.

Regards
Dr Vaishalee

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Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (5 hours later)

Ok I’ll get that checked out

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (35 hours later)

Brief Answer:
ok

Detailed Answer:
ok

Thanks for consulting me online

Regards
Dr Vaishalee

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Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (2 hours later)

Hmmm

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
ok

Detailed Answer:
Hi

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Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj