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Chest Pain. Had Bronchitis. Is It A Sign Of Asthma?
Hi, I've been having chest pain for two days now. The pain is located in the middle of my chest. When I eat or drink anything it begins to hurt more. I had bronchitis as a baby and phenomena. My mother said it may be a sign of asthma, which she has. I'm unsure of what is going on and if I should go to the hospital if it continues to hurt.
Sat, 20 Jul 2013
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Thanks for writing your query.
After reading your post, it seems that the symptoms described by you are more in favour of heartburn due to increased acidity in your stomach.
You can take antacid like Omeprazole 40 mg once a day before meals along with Domperidone 10 mg.
Antacid in liquid/gel form is also beneficial.
Following precautions will be beneficial :-
1. Avoid spicy/oily foods.
2. Do not miss a meal.
3. Avoid mental/emotional stress.
4. Avoid smoking/alcohol, if any.
5. Do not self medicate, especially with painkillers and steroids.
6. Drink at least 8-10 glass of pure water daily.
If the problem persists, get yourself clinically examined and investigated.
I hope this is helpful to you.
Thanks.
Thanks for writing your query.
After reading your post, it seems that the symptoms described by you are more in favour of heartburn due to increased acidity in your stomach.
You can take antacid like Omeprazole 40 mg once a day before meals along with Domperidone 10 mg.
Antacid in liquid/gel form is also beneficial.
Following precautions will be beneficial :-
1. Avoid spicy/oily foods.
2. Do not miss a meal.
3. Avoid mental/emotional stress.
4. Avoid smoking/alcohol, if any.
5. Do not self medicate, especially with painkillers and steroids.
6. Drink at least 8-10 glass of pure water daily.
If the problem persists, get yourself clinically examined and investigated.
I hope this is helpful to you.
Thanks.
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Welcome to HCM.Since you have a family history of asthma,you need to consult a doctor to rule out any bronchospasm/wheezing which may accompany your bronchitis as asthma tends to run in families.The pain needs to be investigated by a ECG ruling out any possible serious cardiac cause.other causes would include GERD,musculoskeletal pain,referred pain from the Pancreas/gall bladder /peptic ulcer/gastritis/pleural pain.
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Welcome to HCM.
Your symptom is most likely due to gastro esophageal reflux. It could be due to stress,spicy food.It is not the symptoms of asthma.there is wheezing and whistling like sound during respiration in asthma.
Avoid spicy,oily food and stress.
You can take rebeprazole or pentoprazole with domperidon.
Go for certain investigations like CBC,X-ray chest and even ECG to rule out cardiac condition.
Consult your doctor for further diagnosis and medical management.
Your symptom is most likely due to gastro esophageal reflux. It could be due to stress,spicy food.It is not the symptoms of asthma.there is wheezing and whistling like sound during respiration in asthma.
Avoid spicy,oily food and stress.
You can take rebeprazole or pentoprazole with domperidon.
Go for certain investigations like CBC,X-ray chest and even ECG to rule out cardiac condition.
Consult your doctor for further diagnosis and medical management.
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this is allergic bronchitis as it continues can cause asthma in future
better to go for all investigations to diagnose the disease and treat if there is some allergy
at present you can control it by montelucast 10 mg bd
bronchodilator syp and antacid syp for 10 days
better to go for all investigations to diagnose the disease and treat if there is some allergy
at present you can control it by montelucast 10 mg bd
bronchodilator syp and antacid syp for 10 days
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