Hello
Thank You for contacting HCM.
At the moment i can only advise symptomatic treatment but if you can reply with following question's answers then i can help you further:
> When did the pain start first time?
> Is pain associated with food?
> When is pain more severe?
> What is his dietary habit?
> Does he smoke or take alcohol?
> Past history of any illness?
> Is he on any kind of medication?
> Any family history of
heart disease,
hepatitis, cancer or any other chronic disease?
> is there history of loss of weight?
> Does it happen that he wakes up at night because of pain?
> Any history of pain behind sternum in chest?
Symptomatic Treatment:
> Take
omeprazole 40mg once daily for 10 days
> take
sucralfate suspension twice a day
> take
ranitidine thrice a day for 7 days
> AVOID:
Fatty food
chocolates
Spicy food
Alcohol
Smoke
heavy meals at night
Hope this answers your question. Wishing him good health.