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What Causes Pain In The Esophagus?

HI--IAM TRYING TO GT SOME INFO ON WHY MY ESOPHAGUS HURTS SO BAD WHEN I DO EXERCISE--IT IS LIKE HAVING A HEART ATTACK I AM ON NEXIUM TWICE A DAY---I HAVE ERO OF ESOPHAGUS--I HAVE A FOLLOW UP WITH MY GASTRO DOC NEXT MONTH. I JUST FEEL LIKE I AM NOT GETTING BETTER.
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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Thanks for writing to Health Care Magic, I am Dr Asad Riaz, I have closely read your question and I understand your concerns, I will hereby guide you regarding your health related problem.
esophagus is hollow organ that attaches mouth with stomach n have so many diseases that can affect t n cause pain like,GERD,esopahgits,esophgeal spasm etc..if u were my pateint i would like to have detail history like what type of pain d u feel ,is it occur only after or with exercise,bcs esophegeal spasm may occur with it n lead to severe pain like attack,do detail possible examiation like listen chest to make sure it is not orther organ ...will run some tests like cp to look for infection if raised wbc, cx ray to see its not medianitis or lung infection bcs these organ are esophgus are anatomical corelate n symtom of one may mimick others..will do endoscopy to take direct vision of pathology n then will tx accordngly ,for inection need antbiotic,for spasm need calcium chanel blocker etc....
I hope this answered your question, if you have more feel free to ask.

Regards.

Dr.Asad Riaz.
General and Family Physician.
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What Causes Pain In The Esophagus?

Hello, Thanks for writing to Health Care Magic, I am Dr Asad Riaz, I have closely read your question and I understand your concerns, I will hereby guide you regarding your health related problem. esophagus is hollow organ that attaches mouth with stomach n have so many diseases that can affect t n cause pain like,GERD,esopahgits,esophgeal spasm etc..if u were my pateint i would like to have detail history like what type of pain d u feel ,is it occur only after or with exercise,bcs esophegeal spasm may occur with it n lead to severe pain like attack,do detail possible examiation like listen chest to make sure it is not orther organ ...will run some tests like cp to look for infection if raised wbc, cx ray to see its not medianitis or lung infection bcs these organ are esophgus are anatomical corelate n symtom of one may mimick others..will do endoscopy to take direct vision of pathology n then will tx accordngly ,for inection need antbiotic,for spasm need calcium chanel blocker etc.... I hope this answered your question, if you have more feel free to ask. Regards. Dr.Asad Riaz. General and Family Physician.