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What Causes Painful Popping Sound In The Chest And Heartburn?
Question: My 20 year old son just called me from college. He says there is a popping sound or feeling in his chest or esophagus, that is painful when pressed and also has some heartburn. He is 6'1'' 205 pounds, athlete. Works out every day. plays college football. off season in weight room every day and running.
He says it is a little to the right of his sternum.
He says it is a little to the right of his sternum.
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Based on his description its most likely GERD /Dyspepsia related. However a cardiac cause can in 5 to 10 percent of cases present atypically. Baseline EKG should be done to rule out a cardiac cause precipitating the symptoms acutely. If the EKG is clear then costochondritis and GERD are the likely causes which can be treated empirically to see for improvement. In costochondritis there is chest wall tenderness which is absent in GERD. NSAIDS would be required to treat costochondritis and PPIS along with gastrokinetic agents would be needed for GERD.
wishing you best of health
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please consult your doctor before taking any further course of action
Dr M.S Khalil
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome
I appreciate your concern
Based on his description its most likely GERD /Dyspepsia related. However a cardiac cause can in 5 to 10 percent of cases present atypically. Baseline EKG should be done to rule out a cardiac cause precipitating the symptoms acutely. If the EKG is clear then costochondritis and GERD are the likely causes which can be treated empirically to see for improvement. In costochondritis there is chest wall tenderness which is absent in GERD. NSAIDS would be required to treat costochondritis and PPIS along with gastrokinetic agents would be needed for GERD.
wishing you best of health
Thanks
please consult your doctor before taking any further course of action
Dr M.S Khalil
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
He went to clinic on campus. The Dr. said it was muscular/skeleton inflammation with a touch of bronchitis? said chest wall inflamed. put on anti-inflammatory prescription and a Z-pack for lungs.
Said Heart sounded good and strong. good BP. He had a cold a few weeks ago....
Does this sound like proper treatment or should we explore further?
Said Heart sounded good and strong. good BP. He had a cold a few weeks ago....
Does this sound like proper treatment or should we explore further?
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Hello again.
The treatment is satisfactory and is based on the likely cause that I mentioned ie costochondritis.
I agree with the treating physician. The same treatment should be continued.
wishing you best of health
Thanks
Dr M.S Khalil
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Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
The treatment is satisfactory and is based on the likely cause that I mentioned ie costochondritis.
I agree with the treating physician. The same treatment should be continued.
wishing you best of health
Thanks
Dr M.S Khalil
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank You!
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Most welcome
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You are most welcome.
Dr. M.S. Khalil
Most welcome
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You are most welcome.
Dr. M.S. Khalil
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
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