The full form of GERD is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. This disease affects the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), which is the ring of muscle connecting your esophagus and stomach, causing the acid to flow back to the throat from the stomach. The symptoms are heartburn, chest pain, chronic cough, and difficulty swallowing.
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I have left chest discomfort, but ECG is normal. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 36 year old man. Of late, I am feeling a discomfort on the left side of my chest since the last six to seven months. I visited a doctor who took an ECG which was normal. But again after a month or two, I started feeling the same. I used to get up early in the morning at 4 AM and... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your repeated tests relating to your cardiac problem are found to be normal as per your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). So, it is highly unlikely to be a cardiac problem. I suggest you do an upper GI (gastrointestinal) endoscopy to rule ou... Read Full »
I suffer from tremors, pounding of heart, and headache. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, Recently, I have been having chest pain with burning around the heart area. I have had adrenal or chronic fatigue for one and a half years. Other symptoms since being fatigued include neck or head tremors, excited nervous system, elevated heart rate, pounding heart, exhaustion, low str... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms are suggestive of anxiety or stress. I suggest you do upper GI endoscopy to exclude GERD which may cause chest pain and burning around the heart. Rest of the symptoms are due to anxiety. I suggest you consult your GP. You may practice the following thin... Read Full »
What could be the reason for recurrent chest pain in my father with normal ECG results?
Query: Hello doctor, This is regarding my father. On the first of this month, he got an ECG, which was normal. On the third, he had a little pain in his chest and his left hand. On the fourth, he got an ECG done again, which showed abnormalities in the Q waves. He was recommended a 2D echo and TMT. Both c... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Q wave abnormalities to a certain extent in certain leads are inconclusive. If the overall TMT, cardiac echo, and ECG are normal, there is no need to worry. Be on a follow-up with ur cardiologist. Take Pantop DSR (a combination of Pantoprazole and Domperidone), on... Read Full »