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What Would Cause Heart Palpitation And Shortness Of Breath Followed By Burning Sensation In The Chest On The Left Side?
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Sun, 22 Apr 2018
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Question : On my way from Arizona to XXXXXXX I experienced what I believe to be a single palpitation accompanied by shortness of breathe and followed by dull burning chest pain on the left side. 2 days later driving from XXXXXXX to north XXXXXXX I experienced the same event. Having experienced it again I went to the ER in Ohio and they did EKG, blood test, chest x ray, and ultrasound on my stomach. all tests came back negative. A few days later went back to work and experienced no pain even worked out that day doing a rather intense cardio workout without any pain. Come this weekend I drank a cup of coffee and took my morning shake and have had lingering chest pain that gets worse upon laying down or sitting. the pain has started to radiate towards my left shoulder and up the left part of my neck. it gets worse after eating and sometimes when I lay down I get light headed.
Brief Answer:
Its likely a gastritis and reflux disease
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Most probably an gastritis and reflux disease. Unlikely to be a cardiac pain.
You should avoid fatty, oily and spicy diet. Have some walk after having food instead of taking rest. Have multiple small meals instead of heavy meals. Have regular sleep habits and avoid stress. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any.
You should get prescribed tab Pan DSR 40 mg or esomiprazole domperidone combination beforebreakfast once a day for 2 weeks. If not adequately relieved, then you should add Syr sucral O or gelusil two teaspoon three times a day for a week.
Regarding those episodes during traveling, may be related to reflux disease, However there is small possibility of atrial fibrillation or psvt. The ekg done during the episode will show abnormality otherwise it's normal. No need to worry about it, but if you get such episode of palpitation then you should check pulse rate and if high then try to get ekg during episode.
Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts.
Its likely a gastritis and reflux disease
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Most probably an gastritis and reflux disease. Unlikely to be a cardiac pain.
You should avoid fatty, oily and spicy diet. Have some walk after having food instead of taking rest. Have multiple small meals instead of heavy meals. Have regular sleep habits and avoid stress. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any.
You should get prescribed tab Pan DSR 40 mg or esomiprazole domperidone combination beforebreakfast once a day for 2 weeks. If not adequately relieved, then you should add Syr sucral O or gelusil two teaspoon three times a day for a week.
Regarding those episodes during traveling, may be related to reflux disease, However there is small possibility of atrial fibrillation or psvt. The ekg done during the episode will show abnormality otherwise it's normal. No need to worry about it, but if you get such episode of palpitation then you should check pulse rate and if high then try to get ekg during episode.
Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts.
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