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What Causes Pain And Discomfort In The Sternum Area With A Feeling Like The Food Is Stuck In The Esophagus?

Twice today, I have experienced pain, most uncomfortable, slightly on my right side under my sternum. On first occasion I drank some water and it seemed to calm down. This time feels like I still have food that hasn't gone entirely down. Pain has eased in last 5 minutes, and both times, the pain lasted 5-10 min, but eneough to get my attention.

posted on Fri, 15 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Pain below the sternum and foreign body sensation may due to gastroesophageal reflux disease with esophageal erosion. Other possibilities like esophageal erosion or nut cracker esophagus or achalasia cardia etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Avoid spicy food and alcohol avoid smoking and caffeine drinks.
Use tablet Pantoprazole before breakfast for one week. Eat dinner lightly, use head end elevation at night.Also check for cardiac causes of chest pain by consulting physician he will do ECG and treat you accordingly.

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What Causes Pain And Discomfort In The Sternum Area With A Feeling Like The Food Is Stuck In The Esophagus?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Pain below the sternum and foreign body sensation may due to gastroesophageal reflux disease with esophageal erosion. Other possibilities like esophageal erosion or nut cracker esophagus or achalasia cardia etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Avoid spicy food and alcohol avoid smoking and caffeine drinks. Use tablet Pantoprazole before breakfast for one week. Eat dinner lightly, use head end elevation at night.Also check for cardiac causes of chest pain by consulting physician he will do ECG and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.