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What Is The Cause And Treatment For Shoulder Pain?
Question: Hi I am 27 years old I smoke and drink I started having shoulder pain in my right side then about 3 days later I got really ill for just over a week I put it down to the flu I got over that but the shoulder pain is still there it's very bad in the middle of the night where it wakes me up this has been over two weeks any ideas??
Brief Answer:
Suspecting increase acid levels; gastric condition
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. I should rightfully start by saying that all symptoms that mimic cardiac conditions need to be first investigated with the help of an EKG (ECG) to rule out a cardiac cause.
Once that is done, I would move on to suspect a gastric condition relating to increased acidity in the stomach or acid reflux. Your symptoms are consistent with such gastric conditions like:
-Hyperacidity
-Acid reflux
-Gastroesophageal reflux disease
-Lower oesophageal abnormalities
-Hiatus Hernia
and a few others.
I would recommend a consult with a gastroenterologist and request for investigations like: 24-hour acid pH monitoring, endoscopy, etc. But in the meantime you can go about the following:
-Avoid spicy, oily, fried and spicy food
-Avoid taking large meals, eat small meals and more regularly
-Avoid long gaps between meals
-Avoid carbonated drinks
-Avoid stress
-Drink as much water as possible
-Try to stop or reduce alcohol intake and smoking
-Use antacids like gelusil or tums before each meal for a week
-Try to take your dinner at least 2-3 hours before bed time
-Use medications like ranitidine, omeprazole, etc; for a while and see if you experience an improvement. If you do, then your symptoms are almost completely due to an underlying gastric condition
I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help you.
Best wishes.
Suspecting increase acid levels; gastric condition
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. I should rightfully start by saying that all symptoms that mimic cardiac conditions need to be first investigated with the help of an EKG (ECG) to rule out a cardiac cause.
Once that is done, I would move on to suspect a gastric condition relating to increased acidity in the stomach or acid reflux. Your symptoms are consistent with such gastric conditions like:
-Hyperacidity
-Acid reflux
-Gastroesophageal reflux disease
-Lower oesophageal abnormalities
-Hiatus Hernia
and a few others.
I would recommend a consult with a gastroenterologist and request for investigations like: 24-hour acid pH monitoring, endoscopy, etc. But in the meantime you can go about the following:
-Avoid spicy, oily, fried and spicy food
-Avoid taking large meals, eat small meals and more regularly
-Avoid long gaps between meals
-Avoid carbonated drinks
-Avoid stress
-Drink as much water as possible
-Try to stop or reduce alcohol intake and smoking
-Use antacids like gelusil or tums before each meal for a week
-Try to take your dinner at least 2-3 hours before bed time
-Use medications like ranitidine, omeprazole, etc; for a while and see if you experience an improvement. If you do, then your symptoms are almost completely due to an underlying gastric condition
I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help you.
Best wishes.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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