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What Causes Pain And Burning In Chest?

my chest hurts and has been hurting for the last 6-8 months i went to the docs but they told me many different things n i dont thing its anything they told me my pain is sharp and it lasts most of the day when i breath in it hurts when i move a certain way it hurts when i go outside in the cold it kinda goes away but not fully
Fri, 24 Apr 2015
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
As a rule in chest pain, we need to rule out cardiac cause first.
So get done ecg. If ecg is normal then no need to worry for cardiac cause.
Stress induced GERD appears more in your case.
It is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter.
Because of this the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause the symptoms.
So better to follow these steps.
1. Avoid stress and tension.
2. Avoid hot and spicy food.
3. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals.
4. Start proton pump inhibitors.
5. Go for walk after meals.
6. Keep 2-3 pillows under head in the bed to prevent reflux.
7. Avoid smoking and alcohol if you have these habits.
8. Loose weight if you are obese.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
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What Causes Pain And Burning In Chest?

Thanks for your question on HCM. As a rule in chest pain, we need to rule out cardiac cause first. So get done ecg. If ecg is normal then no need to worry for cardiac cause. Stress induced GERD appears more in your case. It is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause the symptoms. So better to follow these steps. 1. Avoid stress and tension. 2. Avoid hot and spicy food. 3. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals. 4. Start proton pump inhibitors. 5. Go for walk after meals. 6. Keep 2-3 pillows under head in the bed to prevent reflux. 7. Avoid smoking and alcohol if you have these habits. 8. Loose weight if you are obese. Don t worry, you will be alright.