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What Causes Mild Discomfort In Left Side Of Chest?
Yes, hello, I am actually asking for my husband. He has been having mild discomfort in the left side of his chest, just bellow his breast. He describes it as a feeling of having been in the smog. He took some baby aspirin last night and again this morning. He still feels it but only when he breaths in deeply. Could this be a heart issue?
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
Hello.
I am sure he is an elderly gentleman and so I would recommend an EKG to rule out a cardiac issue. But in my opinion the cause is most probably gastric and I would thus request him to try medications like omeprazole, pantoprazole, lansoprazole, ranitidine, etc; with plenty of water. Avoid spicy, oily, fatty, fried food; along with alcohol and smoking to be strictly avoided.
Best wishes.
I am sure he is an elderly gentleman and so I would recommend an EKG to rule out a cardiac issue. But in my opinion the cause is most probably gastric and I would thus request him to try medications like omeprazole, pantoprazole, lansoprazole, ranitidine, etc; with plenty of water. Avoid spicy, oily, fatty, fried food; along with alcohol and smoking to be strictly avoided.
Best wishes.
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