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Suggest Treatment For Heart Burn, Chest Discomfort And Shoulder Pain

Hi, iv had bad heart burn for sometime now, also chest discomfort and now I m getting shooting pains now and again starting from my fingertips up towards my shoulder, I mresting in bed at the moment hoping this will pass, just like some advice please
Wed, 30 Sep 2015
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Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

I understand your concern, and would explain that your symptoms don't seem to be cardiac related.

A pinched nerve or a radicular compression in your cervical spine (probably by a cervical spine disk displacement) could be the cause of this radicular pain.

I recommend consulting with a neurologist for a careful physical examination, a cervical column x ray study, a nerve conduction study (electroneurography) and some blood lab tests (complete blood count, PCR, sedimentation rate, blood electrolytes, fasting glucose,etc), to examine better the nerves in your upper limbs and any possible inflammation or metabolic disorder.

A cervical spine MRI scan may be necessary to examine better the anatomy of the spine and the nerve roots, for possible compression.

Meanwhile immobilization and some painkillers (ibuprofen, acetaminophen,etc.) are helpful, to relieve your pain.

Hope to have been helpful!

Best regards,

Dr. Iliri
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Suggest Treatment For Heart Burn, Chest Discomfort And Shoulder Pain

Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM! I understand your concern, and would explain that your symptoms don t seem to be cardiac related. A pinched nerve or a radicular compression in your cervical spine (probably by a cervical spine disk displacement) could be the cause of this radicular pain. I recommend consulting with a neurologist for a careful physical examination, a cervical column x ray study, a nerve conduction study (electroneurography) and some blood lab tests (complete blood count, PCR, sedimentation rate, blood electrolytes, fasting glucose,etc), to examine better the nerves in your upper limbs and any possible inflammation or metabolic disorder. A cervical spine MRI scan may be necessary to examine better the anatomy of the spine and the nerve roots, for possible compression. Meanwhile immobilization and some painkillers (ibuprofen, acetaminophen,etc.) are helpful, to relieve your pain. Hope to have been helpful! Best regards, Dr. Iliri