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Suggest Treatment For Vomiting And Pain In The Rib Cage
When I eat often times I my esphogius contracts to the point where I can no longer eat. Food will not pass down until this clears which takes sometime and often I end of vomiting my previous mouth fulls. I get a lot of pressure just below the rib cage and this can be very painful at times. This is happening more and more and wondering what I can do about it. I am 66 years old if that has any thing to do with this problem. I often think it is acid reflux but would like some advise on this. I do have an hyatial hernia and wonder if this is the issue.
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Thu, 7 May 2015
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Hi dear!
Thanks for consulting the Physicians at HealthCare Magic. I have worked through your case thoroughly, and I can easily realize your health worries. Being your physician, I reassure you not to worry as things will settle down very soon.
There may be one amongst a lot of reasons for the presentation you have. Esophageal Dysmotility may be a sign of Achalasia Cardia(lower end of esophagus narrows too much. Difficulty swallowing(dysphagia) happens. When patient eats upper part of esophagus fills but lower par is blocked or narrowed and food regurgitates out)
Retrosternal pain(behind the middle chest bone) and heartburn is common.
It may also be chagas ( an infectious) disease, diffuse esophageal Dysmotility, pseudoachalasia, a tumor of the esophagus causing obstruction to flow. So lot more are still there as reasons for this problem.
But dont worry. What u have to do is go to the ENT SPECIALIST and he will run a battery of tests on you and will come to a clear diagnosis of the disease and I assure you thag its treatable in every way.
May you get very well soon and have a wonderful time ahead. Please don't forget to give your valuable feedback to help us assist you in a better way. Click at 'I Find This Answer Helpful' & give a five Stars too. Write a review about your experience with me.
Regards!
DR. HANIF
PHILADELPHIA, USA
Thanks for consulting the Physicians at HealthCare Magic. I have worked through your case thoroughly, and I can easily realize your health worries. Being your physician, I reassure you not to worry as things will settle down very soon.
There may be one amongst a lot of reasons for the presentation you have. Esophageal Dysmotility may be a sign of Achalasia Cardia(lower end of esophagus narrows too much. Difficulty swallowing(dysphagia) happens. When patient eats upper part of esophagus fills but lower par is blocked or narrowed and food regurgitates out)
Retrosternal pain(behind the middle chest bone) and heartburn is common.
It may also be chagas ( an infectious) disease, diffuse esophageal Dysmotility, pseudoachalasia, a tumor of the esophagus causing obstruction to flow. So lot more are still there as reasons for this problem.
But dont worry. What u have to do is go to the ENT SPECIALIST and he will run a battery of tests on you and will come to a clear diagnosis of the disease and I assure you thag its treatable in every way.
May you get very well soon and have a wonderful time ahead. Please don't forget to give your valuable feedback to help us assist you in a better way. Click at 'I Find This Answer Helpful' & give a five Stars too. Write a review about your experience with me.
Regards!
DR. HANIF
PHILADELPHIA, USA
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