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Upper Abdominal And Chest Pain, Upper GI Endoscopy Done, Shows Hiatal Hernia, No Acid Reflux, Pressure In Solar Plexus

I have been suffering from persistent pain in the upper abdomen and chest for over 10 years. Because it gets worse with exercise, I have had every possible test to assess my heart health (including cardiac catheterization ), and it has been concluded that my hearth is healthy. Later, I had upper GI endoscopy , and it showed a small hiatal hernia , but there was no erosive damage from acid reflux , nor do I have symptoms of acid reflux. The pain manifests as a pressure at my solar plexus, just below the breast bone. Bending over makes it worse, as does sitting down. I am most comfortable standing or lying down flat on my back. W
Sat, 9 Jun 2012
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Hi,
You may consult a neurosurgeon for ruling out any disorder in you thoracic spine (vertebral column) which might be causing 'referred pain' in your chest/abdomen.
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Upper Abdominal And Chest Pain, Upper GI Endoscopy Done, Shows Hiatal Hernia, No Acid Reflux, Pressure In Solar Plexus

Hi, You may consult a neurosurgeon for ruling out any disorder in you thoracic spine (vertebral column) which might be causing referred pain in your chest/abdomen. Thanks.