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What Causes Severe Chest And Back Pain?

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Posted on Thu, 9 Nov 2017
Question: I am having some chest and back pain but not sure if it is muscular pain as I used to have muscular aches before ! What should I do?
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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (42 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Could be due to GERD. An ECG will help to rule out heart cause.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone very carefully through your query. Your problem seems could be due to gastritis or gastroesophageal reflux (GERD). However, heart causes need to be ruled out and it would be a good idea to get an ECG done at the earliest.

In order to relieve yourself from GERD related pain, you need to do the following:
* Avoid spicy food. Take small but frequent meals. Avoid long gaps between meals.
* Avoid alcohol intake (if it a part of your habit).
* Take Prilosec (omeprazole) once daily before breakfast.
* Take plenty of green leafy vegetables as well as other sources of dietary fibers. Take fiber supplements like isabgol/psyllium husk or senna. I would insist you to increase your dietary fiber intake.
* Regular morning walk and exercise to keep the bowel movements proper.
* Take curd or yogurt on daily basis. It contains beneficial bacteria and should help.
* Stress reduction has a very important role to play. Yoga and meditation should help.

Hopefully that should help.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (42 hours later)
Thank you for the info .Will do as you said
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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Glad to be of service

Detailed Answer:
Let me know if I could be of any further assistance.

Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Severe Chest And Back Pain?

Brief Answer: Could be due to GERD. An ECG will help to rule out heart cause. Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic. I have gone very carefully through your query. Your problem seems could be due to gastritis or gastroesophageal reflux (GERD). However, heart causes need to be ruled out and it would be a good idea to get an ECG done at the earliest. In order to relieve yourself from GERD related pain, you need to do the following: * Avoid spicy food. Take small but frequent meals. Avoid long gaps between meals. * Avoid alcohol intake (if it a part of your habit). * Take Prilosec (omeprazole) once daily before breakfast. * Take plenty of green leafy vegetables as well as other sources of dietary fibers. Take fiber supplements like isabgol/psyllium husk or senna. I would insist you to increase your dietary fiber intake. * Regular morning walk and exercise to keep the bowel movements proper. * Take curd or yogurt on daily basis. It contains beneficial bacteria and should help. * Stress reduction has a very important role to play. Yoga and meditation should help. Hopefully that should help. Let me know if I could help further. Regards