Hello,
With complaints of upper chest pain along the upper ribs, neck and back, I few more points are to be considered:-
1. Side of chest and rib pain
2. Event leading to the pain
3. Any recent or regular trauma or left lifting
4.Duration and type of pain
5. Irregular heart beat, sweating, difficulty breating
6. Any symptom of indigestion, pain, movements of food up into food pipe after eating food, lying down immediately after eating food, nausea or vomiting, weight loss or gain, decreased appetite, constipation, loose stools, recent outside good intake
7. Use of alcohol or smoking
8. Type of food consumed, timing of eating food
9. Difficulty breating, recent cough or cold, fever
Based upon the complaints, as the ecg appears normal and from the symptoms provided, the provisional diagnosis would be GERD/ Peptic ulcer disease.
Next Steps
Consult a general physician or practioner online or locally.
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Health Tips
- Avoid/ reduce caffinated drinks ( tea/coffee)
- Instead of eating 3 large meals in a day, opt for 5 to 6 small and light meals every 2 to 3 hours.
- If you smoke or consume alcoholic, avoid it
- Avoid spicy and oily food
- Don't lie down immediately after meals, go for it only after 30 to 45 mins, while sleeping/ lying down, elevate your head and upper body which pillows.
- Go for exercise even in form of walking for minimum 30 to 45 mins 5 days a week.
- For now, based on your symptoms you can go for:-
1. T. PAN- D two times a day 30 mins before food morning and evening for 5 to 7 days
2. SYRUP SUCRAFIL 'O' 10 ml 3 times a day, after food for 5 to 7 days
OR
1. T. PAN- D once in morning 30mins before food for 5 to 7 days
2. T. FAMOTIDINE 40mg every night 30 mins before food for 5 to 7 days
3. SYRUP SUCRAFIL 'O' 10 ml 3 times a day, after food for 5 to 7 days