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Suggest Remedy For Heaviness In Chest Area After Open Heart Surgery
Question: My 87 year old gentleman has had open heart surgery and a pace maker placed in his chest. For several days he has had like heaviness and heart burn between his upper ribs. I called his heart doctor but he is out until tomorrow and so I told them to give an appointment so it will be 2:00 p.m. tomorrow. His family doctor is gone for another week. I need to know should he go to the XXXXXXX General E R XXXXXXX Indiana or wait till his appointment?
Oh Yes! He is not eating very well, says he is not hungry.
Oh Yes! He is not eating very well, says he is not hungry.
Brief Answer:
Give antacids and esmoprazole and soft soothe diet.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:
1. Burning pain or heart burn is due to medication/ stress induced gastritis.
2. Antacids should be helpful in relieving pain. Due to severe pain due to gastritis, his appetite is lost. Give him cold milk, ice cream and less spicy diet.
3. Additionally along with antacids, for a few days, proton pump inhibitors like esmoprazole along with domperidone can be taken to reduce gastritis and reflux esophagitis.
Not to worry. Antacids or anything cold will reduce pain. As it is present for several days, it is likely gastritis along with possible reflux. After food, ask him to avoid lying down immediately. Atleast 1-2 hours in sitting / erect position will be better.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, here to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
Give antacids and esmoprazole and soft soothe diet.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:
1. Burning pain or heart burn is due to medication/ stress induced gastritis.
2. Antacids should be helpful in relieving pain. Due to severe pain due to gastritis, his appetite is lost. Give him cold milk, ice cream and less spicy diet.
3. Additionally along with antacids, for a few days, proton pump inhibitors like esmoprazole along with domperidone can be taken to reduce gastritis and reflux esophagitis.
Not to worry. Antacids or anything cold will reduce pain. As it is present for several days, it is likely gastritis along with possible reflux. After food, ask him to avoid lying down immediately. Atleast 1-2 hours in sitting / erect position will be better.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, here to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
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