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What Causes Pain In The Center Of The Chest And Upper Back?

Posted on Sat, 13 Sep 2014

Question: I've been havin a pressure like feelin in the center of my chest all the way thru to my back for the last 4 days. What could be causing it? I do have problems with heartburn and anxiety.

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I need further details

Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
Acidity can cause such pain but its important to rule out other causes like heart issues.
Provide me following details:
1. Any pain abdomen?
2. Any aerating associated?
3. Any breathlessness?
4. Any reflux?
5. Any past history of diabetes or Hypertension?
6. Any Recent alcohol consumption?
Revert with these details for a better help.
Stay Healthy.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (1 hour later)

No pain in abdomen no breathlessness and have had reflux for the past few days. Family history of diabetes but I don't have it. Have been diagnosed with anxiety.

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Detail Follows.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Welcome back.
With your history the chest pain seems to be due to Acid Peptic Disease.
However it is always better to be sure.
I would advise you to get an ECG done to be sure that this is not related to heart.
Meanwhile start with a combination of Pantoprazole and Domperidone once a day and if ECG comes out to be normal , revert back with the progress after 15 days of medicines.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar