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Suggest Treatment For Chest Pain That Radiates To The Back

I was awaken last night with chest pain that radiated to my back, between my shoulder blades. It lasted about 2 minutes. It didn t feel like heart burn, I ve had that a long time ago, when pregnant. I had eaten some ice cream prior to going to bed. I had gas as well. I tried to get symptoms of the gallbladder on webmd but it didn t show any. I thought at first a heart attack but it didn t radiate down my arms or into my neck. Your thoughts?
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Hello,

Thanks for writing to Health Care magic, I am Dr , Muhammad Ahmad , I have read your question closely, I understand your concern and will be helping you with your health related problem.

Your problem doesn't seem to be heart or gall bladder, it seems to be caused by Stomach/gut upset,here i need to mention that duodenal irritation does get referred to back and shoulder blades, and it may present with pain not always as burning. it needs life style modification before any medication , here is what you need to do.

1) Avoid coffee, caffeine, Fizzy drinks , junk food, smoking, alcohol (What ever is relevant).
2) Take small multiple meals instead of few larger ones.
3) Drink much fluids.
4) Use fruits and vegetables more than meat.
5) Use fiber diet like fruits vegetables whole grain bread and fiber supplements if needed.
6) Stay physically active.
7) If you are over weight reduce it.
8) After trying out all these measure you can use syrup Gaviscon thrice a day this will keep a check at your gut PH.
This all being said, i would like to say that such pain is happening once doesn't cause any alarm but if it keeps happening then you should contact your doctor regarding that.

I hope this answered your question, If you have more queries I am happy to answer you.
Regards.

Dr.Muhammad Ahmad
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Suggest Treatment For Chest Pain That Radiates To The Back

Hello, Thanks for writing to Health Care magic, I am Dr , Muhammad Ahmad , I have read your question closely, I understand your concern and will be helping you with your health related problem. Your problem doesn t seem to be heart or gall bladder, it seems to be caused by Stomach/gut upset,here i need to mention that duodenal irritation does get referred to back and shoulder blades, and it may present with pain not always as burning. it needs life style modification before any medication , here is what you need to do. 1) Avoid coffee, caffeine, Fizzy drinks , junk food, smoking, alcohol (What ever is relevant). 2) Take small multiple meals instead of few larger ones. 3) Drink much fluids. 4) Use fruits and vegetables more than meat. 5) Use fiber diet like fruits vegetables whole grain bread and fiber supplements if needed. 6) Stay physically active. 7) If you are over weight reduce it. 8) After trying out all these measure you can use syrup Gaviscon thrice a day this will keep a check at your gut PH. This all being said, i would like to say that such pain is happening once doesn t cause any alarm but if it keeps happening then you should contact your doctor regarding that. I hope this answered your question, If you have more queries I am happy to answer you. Regards. Dr.Muhammad Ahmad