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What Causes Pain And Heaviness In Chest Along With Constipation?
I woke up at 4:00 this morning with chest pain, but it went away. Most of the afternoon I feel a heaviness almost to the point of pain, going through me to my back. I am constipated, but I am a 69 year old women, so I though I should check this out.
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What Causes Pain And Heaviness In Chest Along With Constipation?
Hello, Heaviness in the chest may be due to the cardiac origin or non-cardiac origin. Cardiac causes like ischemic heart disease or hypertension or heart failure. Non-cardiac causes are like acid reflux or pneumonia or bronchial asthma or dyspepsia etc. Use tablet pantoprazole. Avoid spicy food and caffeinated drinks. Get it done ECG, chest x-ray and urine examination. Please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist