What Causes Soreness In Chest Area Post Major Dental Work?

Posted on Thu, 22 Jan 2015

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Question : hello i had some major dental work in the last 2 weeks and my heart area feels weird like bruised i have no pain in my arms and legs but around that chest area feels bruised should i have any major concerns?

Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (1 hour later)

Brief answer....it is better to consult a cardiologist
Detailed answer...
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
I have read your query and understood your concern.
Although your complaint is just soreness in chest and not complaining of any palpitations
or squeezing pressure in chest or sweating or uneasiness in chest area,there is no harm in consulting a cardiologist for examination and investigations like ECG.
It is always better to be safe rather than feel sorry later on and specially when the concern is regarding heart.
I hope it helps,however you may revert to me for any further query.
Best of luck
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (7 minutes later)

Is my dental work a cause of this because i swolled alot of stuff could this make my heart area feel kinda unease there's direct chest pain just feels bruised??

Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (7 minutes later)

Hello,
Swallowed stuff doesn't cause such type of problems and that too after a gap of 2 weeks.
I am not saying that this is definitely a heart problem but it is just an extra measure of precaution.
It could be simple gastritis resulting in some acid production causing pain in the chest or may be just nothing.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (3 minutes later)

What would be some over the counter meds i could take before going to my DR.?

Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (6 minutes later)

Hello,
You can take a proton pump inhibitor like PANTOPROZOLE 40 mg once a day on empty stomach in morning.
If your chest pain is because of gastritis and acid production,you would be benefitted.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (3 minutes later)

Can i get it like at CVS??

Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (5 minutes later)

Hello,
Very frankly speaking I could not understand what you mean by CVS ?
Please elaborate.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (1 hour later)

It's a pharmacy company that like Walgreens..

Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (32 minutes later)

Hello,
Oh yes you will get it there.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar