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Occasional Shortness Of Breath And Sweating With Pain After Intake Of Food, Increased Swallowing, Slight Back Pain, Heartburn. EKG Report Normal. Anxiety Attack?
Hello,
A few weeks (right afetr I ate Italian) ago I had an attack in my abdomen area where I felt shortness of breath and sweating with pain. 30 minutes and a couple of tums later it went away. No problems until 2 days later in happended again, maybe 2 hours after breakfast. Went to my PCP and he though I had an esophegeal stricture. Hasn't happened again for 2 weeks. However, off and on I feel a tightness in my chest, usually in the afternoon. I feel like I have increased swallowing with more saliva and sometimes some dull back pain. I have also had heartburn (which I usually don't) a few times. I nhad my heart checked with an EKG and it seemed fine. I have been stressed out the last few months with the passing of my mom and handling her estate. Now I think (my wife does anyway) that I am increasing my situation with a little health anxiety. Thanks for any input
A few weeks (right afetr I ate Italian) ago I had an attack in my abdomen area where I felt shortness of breath and sweating with pain. 30 minutes and a couple of tums later it went away. No problems until 2 days later in happended again, maybe 2 hours after breakfast. Went to my PCP and he though I had an esophegeal stricture. Hasn't happened again for 2 weeks. However, off and on I feel a tightness in my chest, usually in the afternoon. I feel like I have increased swallowing with more saliva and sometimes some dull back pain. I have also had heartburn (which I usually don't) a few times. I nhad my heart checked with an EKG and it seemed fine. I have been stressed out the last few months with the passing of my mom and handling her estate. Now I think (my wife does anyway) that I am increasing my situation with a little health anxiety. Thanks for any input
Sat, 4 May 2013
Hi !
Thank you for your query.
Looking into your problem it suggests that you could be suffering from acid peptic disease which could have been precipitated by excess anxiety . But you need to rule out cardiac disorder . Since your ECG is normal I advise you to meet a gastroenterologist or physician and get an upper GI ENDOSCOPY to rule out any evidence of acid peptic disease . Till then i advise you to have non spicy diet , taking small meals and not to lie just after having food . Still you must a cardiologist to look for any cardiac disorder.
If you have any further queries feel free to ask.
Wish you good health.
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
Thank you for your query.
Looking into your problem it suggests that you could be suffering from acid peptic disease which could have been precipitated by excess anxiety . But you need to rule out cardiac disorder . Since your ECG is normal I advise you to meet a gastroenterologist or physician and get an upper GI ENDOSCOPY to rule out any evidence of acid peptic disease . Till then i advise you to have non spicy diet , taking small meals and not to lie just after having food . Still you must a cardiologist to look for any cardiac disorder.
If you have any further queries feel free to ask.
Wish you good health.
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
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