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What Causes Chest Pain Upon Swallowing Food?
Occasionally I have trouble swallowing my food I get a sharp pain in my chest and feel like I can breathe this has been happening off and on for about a year so I always chew my food well and take small bites but it is flailing up now with every meal.
Tue, 10 Apr 2018
Hello,
May I know how old you are? What type of pain do you feel - burning or spastic? Burning pain is suggestive of esophagitis most probably due to acid reflux.
It requires proton pump inhibitor (omeprazole) therapy for 10 to 14 days, along with restriction of spicy and oily foods. If it is spastic pain take Dicyclomine tablet 12 hourly for temporary pain relief.
For diagnosis of proper pathology, you need to consult gastroenterologist. If require get x-ray chest as well as barium meal examination done.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Hiren Hirpara
May I know how old you are? What type of pain do you feel - burning or spastic? Burning pain is suggestive of esophagitis most probably due to acid reflux.
It requires proton pump inhibitor (omeprazole) therapy for 10 to 14 days, along with restriction of spicy and oily foods. If it is spastic pain take Dicyclomine tablet 12 hourly for temporary pain relief.
For diagnosis of proper pathology, you need to consult gastroenterologist. If require get x-ray chest as well as barium meal examination done.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Hiren Hirpara
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