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What Causes Retrosternal Chest Pain?

I am going through spasmic, retrosternal pain (pain just behind sternal bone, upper abdomen) Initially suspected heart related causes, admitted to ER but all cardiac parameters checked normal. Stayed in ER for 3 hours, EKG, chest X-ray and blood tests are clear. ER personel concluded that it is due to abdominal muscle strain. Another day today with intensifying spasms lasting only 3-4 seconds but occurring frequently. Pain level varies from 3/10 to 8/10, sometimes inducing nausia (not vomitted yet) Taking Advil and/or Tylenol to feel better but not very effective. Please advise what to do : wait for a while or see a medical professional ASAP (what kind?) Regards, Caner Yalcin
posted on Fri, 14 Oct 2016
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Hello dear
I understand your concern
Just be relax.
Your symptoms could be due to muscle spasm, acidity/acid reflux
Take following advises:
Continue to take tylenol and advil: three times a day for 5-6 days
Tablet rantac twice daily before the meal
Syrup mucaine
Apply heat pad application
Avoid activity that aggravate the pain.
Apply volini gel
Hope this may help you

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Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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What Causes Retrosternal Chest Pain?

Hello dear I understand your concern Just be relax. Your symptoms could be due to muscle spasm, acidity/acid reflux Take following advises: Continue to take tylenol and advil: three times a day for 5-6 days Tablet rantac twice daily before the meal Syrup mucaine Apply heat pad application Avoid activity that aggravate the pain. Apply volini gel Hope this may help you Contact HCM for further health query Best regards Dr. Sagar