- Male
- 30 Years
- 22/01/2025
I'm feeling a heavy sensation in my chest, and sometimes it's hard to catch my breath. I've also been dealing with some stomach issues. What could be causing these symptoms? Should I be concerned?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
Probable diagnosis is GERD. Patient is advised tab pan d ,orally,before food for 14 days and syrup sucralfate 10ml thrice daily orally for 14 days is advised to the patient.Also avoid alcohol,spicy foods and smoking cessation is advised to the patient.
Dr. Dr Khaleel Suggests...
Consult a Cardiologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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I've been having this issue since an incident a few months back. I was eating crunchy peanut butter, and it got stuck in my food pipe, which led to some pain on the left side of my chest. It's been three months now, but I still feel pain in my chest sometimes. My heart rate also seems to elevate out of nowhere, even when I'm just lying down. Is there a link between the peanut butter incident and these heart symptoms? I've had an ECG and Echo, and both came back normal. I'm wondering if something could be wrong with my heart or if it's all just in my head. Would love to hear your thoughts on this.
It's good that you have already done ECG and Echo tests, and the results were normal. The symptoms you are experiencing may be related to esophageal irritation from the incident with the peanut butter, rather than a heart issue. To help with the chest pain and elevated heart rate, you can try taking over-the-counter antacids like Tums or Maalox to reduce acid reflux and irritation in the esophagus. Additionally, you can take a proton pump inhibitor like Omeprazole to further reduce stomach acid production. If the symptoms persist, you may also consider taking a medication like Propranolol to help with the elevated heart rate. However, it's important to follow up with your doctor for further evaluation and management.
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yes tryptomer should not be taken since the medicine is contra-indicated.Kindly stop tab tryptomer tablet is advised.
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