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Why Am I Feeling Light Yet Frequent Pain In The Left Chest Area For A Month?
Question: I am feeling the light pain in the left chest since 1 month , it occurs very often in the day ,
is it because of heart related or because gastric problem, i am computer enginner requires to work 9 hours in front of laptop. feeling pain from left arm to left chest...the pain is light..please advice.. never gone through any of deseases or not feeling any tiredness or sleepnessness... i generally sleep in the morning and awake during almost early morning... and not take food in timely manner... please advice my next steps...
is it because of heart related or because gastric problem, i am computer enginner requires to work 9 hours in front of laptop. feeling pain from left arm to left chest...the pain is light..please advice.. never gone through any of deseases or not feeling any tiredness or sleepnessness... i generally sleep in the morning and awake during almost early morning... and not take food in timely manner... please advice my next steps...
Brief Answer:
Likely a Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
This seems unlikely to be cardiac. It's likely to be due to Gastroesophageal reflux disease. Cardiac typically occurs on exertion and relieves with rest.
Do you also have upper abdominal pain, nausea, bloating, burping, increase in pain on food, sour water feeling in throat or chest burning, these are the other symptoms and may be associated with Gastroesophageal reflux disease. However, we should rule out the cardiac cause by some investigations as well. So should get Ecg done and if needed then treadmill test and echo after ECG.
You should avoid fatty, oily and spicy diet. Have some walk after having food instead of taking rest. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any.
You should get prescribed tab Pantoprazole-Domperidone (40/30mg)combination before breakfast once a day for a week.
Hope this helps you.
Please get back if you have any doubts.
Likely a Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
This seems unlikely to be cardiac. It's likely to be due to Gastroesophageal reflux disease. Cardiac typically occurs on exertion and relieves with rest.
Do you also have upper abdominal pain, nausea, bloating, burping, increase in pain on food, sour water feeling in throat or chest burning, these are the other symptoms and may be associated with Gastroesophageal reflux disease. However, we should rule out the cardiac cause by some investigations as well. So should get Ecg done and if needed then treadmill test and echo after ECG.
You should avoid fatty, oily and spicy diet. Have some walk after having food instead of taking rest. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any.
You should get prescribed tab Pantoprazole-Domperidone (40/30mg)combination before breakfast once a day for a week.
Hope this helps you.
Please get back if you have any doubts.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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