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What Causes Dry Cough, Stomach Pain, Heart Burn, Fatigue And Body Pain?

Posted on Sat, 5 Dec 2015

Question: I've been achy this past week. I've been experiencing somach aches, dry coughs, mild fatigue, aches all over the body, and heartburn. I am unsure what this means. Do you have any ideas?

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Acute gastritis

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

It looks like you might be having gastritis with reflux. Here is how you must go about it

1. Tab Omeprazole once a day is the ideal tablet for you. It has to be taken once a day before food for 7 days. This will take care of the heart burn
2. Dry cough can be because of acid reflux. I suggest you to
i. Avoid milk and milk products
ii. Avoid caffeine and alcohol
iii. Do not sleep immediately after dinner. Stay upright for 2 hours
iv. Keep two pillows instead of one while sleeping

For the body take I suggest you to take tylenol, 2 to 3 times a day for 4 days.

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (33 minutes later)

Thanks for the imput. I actually felt these feelings a few weeks ago and then caught a cold. After getting rid of it, I continued coughing periodically as I expected after a cold, but now these feelings of fatigue have returned. Earlier today I had discomfort in my left shoulder after jogging, and my chest feels congested. Is this also normal with what you described?

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
not normal

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for getting back with further details. It is normal to have slight breathlessness and fatigue after catching a cold. Cough usually subsides withing 2 weeks.
The symptoms of left sided shoulder pain associated with breathlessness especially after exercise needs urgent evaluation. Here is how you should go about it

1. Do not exercise until further evaluation
2. Approach a GP for an urgent chest x ray and EKG
3. Avoid travel and keep yourself warm at all times

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad