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What Caused The Heaviness On My Left Hand Side?

I am on medical treatment of blockage of heart and there was no problem at all for the last 2 years. 15 days before I had small surgery on gums and tereafter doctor advised me to take pain killer combiflam fir 3days. Each day 3. after fewdaus I felt little heavyness on my left hand side. Is this the side effect of Pain killer?
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, this can be due to painkiller induced gastritis.
Combiflame is having dual painkiller drugs. And acute gastritis is common side effect of painkiller drugs.
This gastritis can cause left sided chest pain, chest tightness, pressure, heaviness etc.
So your left sided chest heaviness is mostly due to painkiller.
Better to stop this painkiller and see if chest heaviness persists or not.
If it persists then rule out cardiac cause otherwise no need to worry for this.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Caused The Heaviness On My Left Hand Side?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Yes, this can be due to painkiller induced gastritis. Combiflame is having dual painkiller drugs. And acute gastritis is common side effect of painkiller drugs. This gastritis can cause left sided chest pain, chest tightness, pressure, heaviness etc. So your left sided chest heaviness is mostly due to painkiller. Better to stop this painkiller and see if chest heaviness persists or not. If it persists then rule out cardiac cause otherwise no need to worry for this. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.