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Suggest Treatment For Symptoms Of GERD
Question: jaw discomfort burning chest pain upper abdominal burning gas in stomach headache in the back around neck mid back pain is this a heart attack gerd I had a ekg chest xray and blood work done all came back perfect i do have Gerd and anxiety have been sweating under arms a lot
Brief Answer:
GERD likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The symptoms that you have described are more likely to be due to GERD. A heart attack is less likely as ekg has come normal. Anxiety further aggravates GERD.
You will need proton pump inhibitors for a week or two. Omeprazole is usually available over the counter and can be taken once a day before breakfast. Check with your pharmacist about its availability. Do take antacid regularly after every meal or whenever you feel the burning chest pain.
In addition, you also need some strict life style modification like-
Avoid hot and spicy foods and beverages - they worsen symptoms.
If you smoke, stop smoking.
Lose weight if needed.
Eat small but frequent meals at regular intervals.
Avoid lying down immediately after a meal. A minimum of 2-3 hours should be lapsed after a meal.
Raise the head of your bed 6 to 8 inches by securing wood blocks under the bedposts. Just using extra pillows will not help.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
GERD likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The symptoms that you have described are more likely to be due to GERD. A heart attack is less likely as ekg has come normal. Anxiety further aggravates GERD.
You will need proton pump inhibitors for a week or two. Omeprazole is usually available over the counter and can be taken once a day before breakfast. Check with your pharmacist about its availability. Do take antacid regularly after every meal or whenever you feel the burning chest pain.
In addition, you also need some strict life style modification like-
Avoid hot and spicy foods and beverages - they worsen symptoms.
If you smoke, stop smoking.
Lose weight if needed.
Eat small but frequent meals at regular intervals.
Avoid lying down immediately after a meal. A minimum of 2-3 hours should be lapsed after a meal.
Raise the head of your bed 6 to 8 inches by securing wood blocks under the bedposts. Just using extra pillows will not help.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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