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Suggest Remedy For Chest Pain During Pregnancy

hi, Im 4 months pregnant and im having chest pains, i have had the same chest pains off and on before i was pregnant they just come and go. but now i noticed more of a sharper chest pain. the last time i noticed a sharp chest pain was when i ate a low country boil but without the shrimp almost instantly i had a sharp pain from my chest go down to my stomach almost like strong stomach cramps. It goes away after about 30 minutes or after i drink alot of water. it makes me feel a little sick and kinda feel like i caint breath. when i sit down it kinda will go away.
Wed, 21 Jan 2015
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Hi,
I understand your concern.
I have read your query & understood your concern.I have an impression that your chest pain is most likely to be due to-
- Gastero esophageal reflux.In pregnancy the sphincters between stomach & esophagus get loose due to pregnancy hormones- the acid getting regurgitated in esophagus causes chest pain, which is neutralized after drinking water/with lapse of time.
- Anxiety/tension aggravate this problem.
- Association with asthma/cold cough lead to difficulty in breathing.
- Gas & indigestion may aggravate the symptoms.
Management is by-
- Having non spicy, light/nutritive food in small & frequent feeds ( 3-4 hourly)
- avoid immediate sleeping after food,
- sleep in a propped up position, be positive, avoid psychological stress / be confidentafter you change your eating habit, take medicines.
- Antacids, proton pump inhibitors, digestive enzymes can be taken as per doctor's advise after examining you.
- Regular walking for half hour will be beneficial.
thanks.
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Suggest Remedy For Chest Pain During Pregnancy

Hi, I understand your concern. I have read your query & understood your concern.I have an impression that your chest pain is most likely to be due to- - Gastero esophageal reflux.In pregnancy the sphincters between stomach & esophagus get loose due to pregnancy hormones- the acid getting regurgitated in esophagus causes chest pain, which is neutralized after drinking water/with lapse of time. - Anxiety/tension aggravate this problem. - Association with asthma/cold cough lead to difficulty in breathing. - Gas & indigestion may aggravate the symptoms. Management is by- - Having non spicy, light/nutritive food in small & frequent feeds ( 3-4 hourly) - avoid immediate sleeping after food, - sleep in a propped up position, be positive, avoid psychological stress / be confidentafter you change your eating habit, take medicines. - Antacids, proton pump inhibitors, digestive enzymes can be taken as per doctor s advise after examining you. - Regular walking for half hour will be beneficial. thanks.