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What Caused Discomfort In Chest Area After Esophageal Varices Banded?

hi i had a grade 2 oesophegus varice banded last monday,still feeling alot of discomfort in chest area.and feels bloated,i called endoscopy friday and explained they said,if it got worse to go to a&e,it hasnt but no better still finding it hard to eat solid food,having to mash it,feverish too
Mon, 25 Jul 2016
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Hello. You need to consider this an emergency situation since you may have an esophageal perforation. You need to get to an ER right away.
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What Caused Discomfort In Chest Area After Esophageal Varices Banded?

Hello. You need to consider this an emergency situation since you may have an esophageal perforation. You need to get to an ER right away.