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Is Intermittent Pain Around The Rib Cage A Sign Of Heart Problem?

I have intermittent pain (not severe) around my rib cage. It comes and goes. Almost every day, for about a week. Could this be a sign of possible heart problem. Have no health issues, do not take any meds, am healthy, about 145 lbs, female, 78 yrs old. I have 1 drink every day, and rarely have more. Am reasonably active, still have 2 businesses I work with daily.
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Doesn't appear like cardiac pain but we need to rule out considering your age. So you should get ecg and stress test done.
There is a possibility of acidity and gastritis. 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. If yes then you should get prescribed tab Pan DSR 40 mg or esomiprazole domperidone combination beforebreakfast once a day for 2 weeks. If not adequately relieved, then you should add Syr sucral O or gelusil two teaspoon three times a day for a week.

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Is Intermittent Pain Around The Rib Cage A Sign Of Heart Problem?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Doesn t appear like cardiac pain but we need to rule out considering your age. So you should get ecg and stress test done. There is a possibility of acidity and gastritis. 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. If yes then you should get prescribed tab Pan DSR 40 mg or esomiprazole domperidone combination beforebreakfast once a day for 2 weeks. If not adequately relieved, then you should add Syr sucral O or gelusil two teaspoon three times a day for a week. Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts.