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What Causes Acute Chest Pain?
I have sharp, knife-like pain in the center of my chest just above my breast line. the doc has ruled out gall bladder and says the pain is in my esophagus. No indigestion or nausea - no difficulty swallowing - no pain when lying down or sitting. But sharp pain when walking.
Thu, 1 Sep 2016
Hi welcome to health care magic.
Here you are having sharp chest pain in center of chest,.So mostly it could be from acidity or esophagus pain....
Another possibility of muscular pain also can be there.....
For few days avoid excess spicy foods. ..
Drink more water..
Avoid smoking...
Fried food less....
Ibuprofen tablet or paracetamol can be taken to relieve pain...
If pain increasing, cough, dyspnea present than ekg, chest x ray like investigation needed
Advise-physician consultation for examination ....Pulmonologist also can be consulted
Take care
Here you are having sharp chest pain in center of chest,.So mostly it could be from acidity or esophagus pain....
Another possibility of muscular pain also can be there.....
For few days avoid excess spicy foods. ..
Drink more water..
Avoid smoking...
Fried food less....
Ibuprofen tablet or paracetamol can be taken to relieve pain...
If pain increasing, cough, dyspnea present than ekg, chest x ray like investigation needed
Advise-physician consultation for examination ....Pulmonologist also can be consulted
Take care
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