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Suggest Treatment For Stabbing Pains In Upper Sternum

I am a 36 year old female, having stabbing pains in my upper sternum. it radiates to the upper right quadrant at times. pepto bismol, tums,zantac seem to be unaffective. I gave up soda thinking that might help...it did not. so I have begun drinking milk..trying to keep my stomache full...nothing seems to be working. any ideas?
posted on Thu, 22 May 2014
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Hello

As per your symptoms there is possibility of drug induced gastritis.


I will advise to start antacids [proton pump inhibitors like] rabeprazole 20 mg twice a day.
Sucralfate will protect gastric mucosa and will give protective covering.
Symptoms can be reduced by eating easily digestible food, stop non veg, drink plenty of water.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care
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Suggest Treatment For Stabbing Pains In Upper Sternum

Hello As per your symptoms there is possibility of drug induced gastritis. I will advise to start antacids [proton pump inhibitors like] rabeprazole 20 mg twice a day. Sucralfate will protect gastric mucosa and will give protective covering. Symptoms can be reduced by eating easily digestible food, stop non veg, drink plenty of water. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care