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What Causes Heaviness Feeling In Chest?

my husband is having heavy brick like feeling in his chest. we have been to er a lot and they say he is not having a heart attack. he has had two open heart surgery in the past and he has a paste maker and defr also. he can not walk very far with have this problem. I was told there is nothing they can do for him. he is only 6 years old.
posted on Fri, 29 May 2015
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No need to worry for major heart related diseases because her ER visit was normal.
Sometimes, stress and anxiety related GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) can cause heaviness in chest.
So better to take him to psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions.
Try to identify stressor in his life and start working on it's solution.
He may need anxiolytic drugs too.
Also give him pantoprazole tablet on empty stomach. Ask him to avoid stress and tension. Also avoid hot and spicy food.
Don't worry, he will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.
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What Causes Heaviness Feeling In Chest?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. No need to worry for major heart related diseases because her ER visit was normal. Sometimes, stress and anxiety related GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) can cause heaviness in chest. So better to take him to psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in his life and start working on it s solution. He may need anxiolytic drugs too. Also give him pantoprazole tablet on empty stomach. Ask him to avoid stress and tension. Also avoid hot and spicy food. Don t worry, he will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.