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Suggest Treatment For Tachycardia And Acid Reflux Disease
Question: I have had a vibration under my left best for 2 months. I have acid reflux that comes and goes and I take zantac. i am also dizzy todayI also just had a chest cray , stress test, ultra sound of my heart and ekg. What could this be? , I also take Xanax for anxiety, but not everyday.
All my results for the heart were fine except I have a little fast heart rate.
I am also due for an endoscopy and colonoscopy next week
All my results for the heart were fine except I have a little fast heart rate.
I am also due for an endoscopy and colonoscopy next week
Brief Answer:
possible ACTH SECRETING TUMOUR, ( pancoast)..explained
Detailed Answer:
HELLO,
Thanks for the query to HCM ,
Well considering that you have isolated tachycardia and acid reflux disease with usg heart and keg ruling out any heart ailment, then this can be an anxiety disorder associated with acid reflux disease or could be an extra adrenal ACTH SECRETING TUMOUR ( like pan coast tumour) which can cause persistent tachycardia.
A CT SCAN CHEST AND ADRENALS would be able to clear the doubt. however acid reflux disease may be secondary to this primary manifestation.
I suggest get ACTH LEVELS done and if high an adrenal or extra adrenal source should be looked at.
however in the meantime xanax and zantac may be continued for symptomatic relief.
Please discuss the option with your physician before undertaking an endoscopy or colonoscopy.
Regards
possible ACTH SECRETING TUMOUR, ( pancoast)..explained
Detailed Answer:
HELLO,
Thanks for the query to HCM ,
Well considering that you have isolated tachycardia and acid reflux disease with usg heart and keg ruling out any heart ailment, then this can be an anxiety disorder associated with acid reflux disease or could be an extra adrenal ACTH SECRETING TUMOUR ( like pan coast tumour) which can cause persistent tachycardia.
A CT SCAN CHEST AND ADRENALS would be able to clear the doubt. however acid reflux disease may be secondary to this primary manifestation.
I suggest get ACTH LEVELS done and if high an adrenal or extra adrenal source should be looked at.
however in the meantime xanax and zantac may be continued for symptomatic relief.
Please discuss the option with your physician before undertaking an endoscopy or colonoscopy.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
should I call my gasterologist and postpone the colonoscopy and the other test? why is that? I will ask my gp for a mri I guess, incase there is a tumor.
Brief Answer:
answered
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for the follow up.
I suggest serum ACTH levels first along with an MRI whole body in next few days to look for any evidence of a possible pancoast tumour. If the reports are negative then you may plan to undergo the interventional studies. You may speak to your gastro and gp ,discussing the options availabke and go ahead accordingly.
Regards
answered
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for the follow up.
I suggest serum ACTH levels first along with an MRI whole body in next few days to look for any evidence of a possible pancoast tumour. If the reports are negative then you may plan to undergo the interventional studies. You may speak to your gastro and gp ,discussing the options availabke and go ahead accordingly.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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