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What Causes Discomfort And Heaviness In Chest For Prolonged Duration?

Good Morning sir I am Shekhar, Male and aged 41 years.I am non-smoker and almost non-alcoholic (at a maximum may have one beer in month). Do not have any other bad habits. I regularly walks for 4 KM a day at an average speed of 1KM/10 min. About 6 months ago I had felt discomfort in chest which was sometimes on the left. To rule out any heart problem, I went to hospital to consult the cardiologist. The doctor asked to go for some tests ECG, TMT and 2D echo. After the tests the doctor told all the reports are normal and my problem is no way concerned with the heart.In addition, I have also done the tests like Lipid Profile and diabetic and the reports are normal. Here I am giving the values. Fasting Plasma Glucose (Method : Hexokinase) 88 Post Lunch Plasma Glucose 105 BP 120/80 Triglycerides:106 Total Cholesterol : 161     LDL Cholesterol: 88     HDL Cholesterol:52 VLDL:21 Total Cholesterol/HDL Cholesterol Ratio: 3.10      LDL Cholesterol/HDL Cholesterol Ratio 1.61. But my problem is still I am feeling the same dis comfort and heaviness frequently and creating tension. Its location is different all time; sometimes it is shoulder and sometimes in left hand and some times in the middle of chest. More often this discomfort gets relaxed after few belching. Sometimes the pain is like a pin point and some times I feel the ants are moving under the skin. The pain is not that high, it is quit bearable but the tension and anxiety created by the pain is not bearable. Now my most important question is, after getting the above tests normal, How long time I can believe that the pain is not associated with the heart problems? Six months? or one year? or two years?. Once I know it, I can keep my mind cool at least up to that period. One more important thing is I have the gastric trouble from a long time but I am not using any medicine for that .From last one week I am using one pentacid tablet for gas but it is not working much.
Mon, 12 Oct 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Since your extensive cardiac work up is normal, no need to worry for heart diseases for atleast 1-2 years.
Your all symptoms are mostly due to stress and anxiety.
Stress causes GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). It is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause the symptoms. Your gastric trouble and relieved by belching are suggestive of GERD only.
So avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm.
Consult psychiatrist and get done counseling sessions, try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution.
Avoid hot and spicy food.
Avoid junk food. Avoid large meals. Take proton pump inhibitors and prokinetic drugs.
Go for walk after meals. Keep 2-3 pillows under head in the bed to prevent reflux.
Don't worry, with all these lifestyle modifications, you will definitely improve.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Causes Discomfort And Heaviness In Chest For Prolonged Duration?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your situation and problem. Since your extensive cardiac work up is normal, no need to worry for heart diseases for atleast 1-2 years. Your all symptoms are mostly due to stress and anxiety. Stress causes GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). It is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause the symptoms. Your gastric trouble and relieved by belching are suggestive of GERD only. So avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm. Consult psychiatrist and get done counseling sessions, try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. Avoid hot and spicy food. Avoid junk food. Avoid large meals. Take proton pump inhibitors and prokinetic drugs. Go for walk after meals. Keep 2-3 pillows under head in the bed to prevent reflux. Don t worry, with all these lifestyle modifications, you will definitely improve. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.