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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Burning Sensation In The Chest Area
Posted on
Fri, 11 Nov 2016
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Fri, 11 Nov 2016
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Question : I've had burning in my chest on and off forr two days. It left last night but returned this morning. I also makes me cough and nauseous. I've taken antacids and medium.
Brief Answer:
reflux probably
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
burning in the chest, cough and nausea suggest gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD causes reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus and perhaps even the mouth and respiratory tract. It occurs more frequently when the patient consumes too much food (full stomach) or with fatty food. Certain food and drinks like chocolate, citrus fruits, alcohol, etc may make things worse. Eating more and smaller meals helps. Drugs like ranitidine and omeprazole (and the likes) help to reduce the damage induced by stomach acidity on the esophagus. An upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is required to check the esophagus and the stomach.
Other causes of chest discomfort may include heart related problems but the burning quality of the symptom makes them less likely.
I hope you find my comments helpful!
Please contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information.
Kind Regards!
reflux probably
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
burning in the chest, cough and nausea suggest gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD causes reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus and perhaps even the mouth and respiratory tract. It occurs more frequently when the patient consumes too much food (full stomach) or with fatty food. Certain food and drinks like chocolate, citrus fruits, alcohol, etc may make things worse. Eating more and smaller meals helps. Drugs like ranitidine and omeprazole (and the likes) help to reduce the damage induced by stomach acidity on the esophagus. An upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is required to check the esophagus and the stomach.
Other causes of chest discomfort may include heart related problems but the burning quality of the symptom makes them less likely.
I hope you find my comments helpful!
Please contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information.
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is there anything else I can do at home besides taking Medium and antacids?
Brief Answer:
yes, there are some things you can do...
Detailed Answer:
You can do the following:
- avoid chocolate, coffee, alcohol, citrus fruits, tomatoes and their products, food with high fat content, carbonated beverages, onions, etc.
- avoid having a full stomach.
- avoid eating before lying down.
- chewing gums without mint content (peppermint for example) may help with the symptoms.
- if you continue to have symptoms despite following the aforementioned advice then perhaps elevating the head of the bed just a bit may help by letting gravity reduce the reflux.
Before all else a diagnosis and assessment of the esophagus is required!
Kind Regards!
yes, there are some things you can do...
Detailed Answer:
You can do the following:
- avoid chocolate, coffee, alcohol, citrus fruits, tomatoes and their products, food with high fat content, carbonated beverages, onions, etc.
- avoid having a full stomach.
- avoid eating before lying down.
- chewing gums without mint content (peppermint for example) may help with the symptoms.
- if you continue to have symptoms despite following the aforementioned advice then perhaps elevating the head of the bed just a bit may help by letting gravity reduce the reflux.
Before all else a diagnosis and assessment of the esophagus is required!
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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