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Why Do I Have Intermittent Chest Tightness Mostly While Sitting?
Question: I have intermittent chest tightness. Mostly when sitting, is not influenced by physical exertion like walking or mowing the lawn. When I am on my feet it is reduced or leaves. Father died of heart attack at this age. Have been on statins for 20 years, have type 2 diabetes and am on insulin.
Brief Answer:
Its likely a gastritis and reflux disease
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It’s unlikely to be a cardiac related pain, but the first possibility is of Gastroesophageal reflux disease, followed by musculoskeletal pain. However, considering the dyslipidemia, family history and diabetes status, it's advisable that you undergo ECG followed by stress test for screening like TMT or stress thallium.
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.
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 can get prescribed tab Pan DSR 40 mg or esomiprazole domperidone combination before breakfast once a day for 2 weeks.
Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts.
Regards
Its likely a gastritis and reflux disease
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It’s unlikely to be a cardiac related pain, but the first possibility is of Gastroesophageal reflux disease, followed by musculoskeletal pain. However, considering the dyslipidemia, family history and diabetes status, it's advisable that you undergo ECG followed by stress test for screening like TMT or stress thallium.
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.
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 can get prescribed tab Pan DSR 40 mg or esomiprazole domperidone combination before breakfast once a day for 2 weeks.
Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts.
Regards
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