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Mild Chest Pain, Hard To Swallow, Depressed. Suggestion

Hi . m 48 yrs old female and since last week i have been having this uncomfortable feeling, .llike a mild pain in my chest, and back side of my chest. There are times I feel it a little bit hard to swallow. Sometimes I am iimagining of a possible heart problem but I cant feel any an extreme or strong pain at all....Ive been depressed also for the past few weeks because of a family problem. Just a while ago I felt my heartbeat jumped a bit faster when I thought of a possible health problem. Sometimes the pain is below my chest so I am thinking also of a hurtburn. I burp normal and dont feel any sour taste buds.
Mon, 3 Jun 2013
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Hi thanks for your question.
Most probably you are having acid peptic disease(APD).APD can lead to gastritis that is inflammation of stomach causing heart burns and GERD that is gastro esophageal reflux disorder, in which acid content from stomach pass into esophagus (food pipe) through a loose gastro esophageal junction and cause reflux esophagitis ,whch gives rise to pain in chest and difficulty in swallowing. Anxiety (tension) is commonest cause for APD.Anxiety can also cause Palpitation that is fast heart beat. The second cause of difficulty in swallowing could be pharyngitis that is inflammation of pharynx.I would suggest you to consult a physician who may be able to evaluate you for your symptoms and you may also need consultations with psychiatrist.
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Mild Chest Pain, Hard To Swallow, Depressed. Suggestion

Hi thanks for your question. Most probably you are having acid peptic disease(APD).APD can lead to gastritis that is inflammation of stomach causing heart burns and GERD that is gastro esophageal reflux disorder, in which acid content from stomach pass into esophagus (food pipe) through a loose gastro esophageal junction and cause reflux esophagitis ,whch gives rise to pain in chest and difficulty in swallowing. Anxiety (tension) is commonest cause for APD.Anxiety can also cause Palpitation that is fast heart beat. The second cause of difficulty in swallowing could be pharyngitis that is inflammation of pharynx.I would suggest you to consult a physician who may be able to evaluate you for your symptoms and you may also need consultations with psychiatrist. Hope this answers your question