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Can Shortness Of Breath And Tightness In Rib Cage Cause Acid Reflux Or Heart Issue?

Shortness of breath, tightness in rib cage (chest and back), weird feeling on left side of neck, electric shooting pain up through left shoulder joint. Comes and goes over past week. I have been diagnosed with acid reflux. Are these symptoms consistent with that or is it more likely to do with heart issue?
Mon, 6 Apr 2015
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Thanks for choosing HCM for your query.
I appreciate your concern for the chest symptoms.

Incomplete data: Age, gender, duration of your present problem, presence of any other disease or drug history.

In view of the severity of the problems associated with heart disease, it is mandatory for you to undergo necessary investigations like ECG, Stress test, cardiac enzymes, etc to rule out heart problem. Because the symptoms of heart disease (due to decreased blood supply) may mimic like acid reflux disease.
Some times both may co exist.
Hope my suggestion could be of help to you in getting the problem diagnosed and treated accordingly.

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Can Shortness Of Breath And Tightness In Rib Cage Cause Acid Reflux Or Heart Issue?

Hi Thanks for choosing HCM for your query. I appreciate your concern for the chest symptoms. Incomplete data: Age, gender, duration of your present problem, presence of any other disease or drug history. In view of the severity of the problems associated with heart disease, it is mandatory for you to undergo necessary investigations like ECG, Stress test, cardiac enzymes, etc to rule out heart problem. Because the symptoms of heart disease (due to decreased blood supply) may mimic like acid reflux disease. Some times both may co exist. Hope my suggestion could be of help to you in getting the problem diagnosed and treated accordingly. Kindly rate the answer, if you are convinced.