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How To Treat Sharp Pain Between Diaphragm And Sternum After Triple Bypass?

In Oct., '09 I had a triple bypass that took 8 1/2 hrs. Got along well, last night I had sharp pains between diaphragm and sternun after a busy and physically taxing day. Wife said pain lasted approx. 2 hrs. Feel fine this am. Is this something I should be concerned about? Bob
Tue, 1 Aug 2017
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Hello,
Most probably an acidity and gastritis. Do you also have upper abdominal pain, nausea, bloating, burping, increase in pain on food, sour water feeling in throat or chest burning, these are the other symptoms and may be associated. However, cardiac cause needs to be ruled out, so you should also get ecg done.
You should avoid fatty, oily and spicy diet. Have some walk after having food instead of taking rest. Have multiple small meals instead of heavy meals.
You should get prescribed tab Pan DSR 40 mg or esomiprazole domperidone combination beforebreakfast if you are not receiving any antacids, once a day for 2 weeks. If not adequately relieved, then you should add Syr sucral O or gelusil two teaspoon three times a day for a week. For immediate pain relief, you can have antispasmodic like tab Dicyclomine 20 or hyoscine 10 mg whenever needed upto three times a day. Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts.
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How To Treat Sharp Pain Between Diaphragm And Sternum After Triple Bypass?

Hello, Most probably an acidity and gastritis. Do you also have upper abdominal pain, nausea, bloating, burping, increase in pain on food, sour water feeling in throat or chest burning, these are the other symptoms and may be associated. However, cardiac cause needs to be ruled out, so you should also get ecg done. You should avoid fatty, oily and spicy diet. Have some walk after having food instead of taking rest. Have multiple small meals instead of heavy meals. You should get prescribed tab Pan DSR 40 mg or esomiprazole domperidone combination beforebreakfast if you are not receiving any antacids, once a day for 2 weeks. If not adequately relieved, then you should add Syr sucral O or gelusil two teaspoon three times a day for a week. For immediate pain relief, you can have antispasmodic like tab Dicyclomine 20 or hyoscine 10 mg whenever needed upto three times a day. Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts.