Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
Yesterday, I started my rep by doing bench press at 155lb. Accidentally, I bounced the bar off my chest a few time and now I have chest pain. I do feel a bit of a sharp pain on the center right side of my chest but more intense when I cough or sneeze…. PLEASE HELP!
no, this is not common.
maybe you should see a doctor about this pain in your chest, if it persists, as it may be serious.
but it may just be an injury because you’ve bounced the bar off of your chest a few times.
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
Acid reflux and chest pain can present some form of danger to a heart patient. The chest pains are quite common, some individuals are not aware that what they are suffering is no longer acid reflux and chest pains but already the onset of a heart attack.
Before going any further, let us first identify what acid reflux is and its relation to chest pain.
Acid Reflux – What Causes the Heart Burn or Chest Pains?
Acid Reflux or GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) mainly affects a person’s esophagus. Esophagus to aptly describe it is that passage where the food passes on from the mouth to the stomach, under normal digestion processes. In some instances during the digestion process, the stomach will go into some form of regurgitation.
Regurgitation here means some food were not digested but instead will be moved back up from the stomach to the throat, passing once again the esophagus. However, the regurgitated food gets stuck in this passage causing discomfort in the form of chest pains.
As the regurgitated food remains stuck in the esophagus, the latter now becomes inflamed because some of the acid that was used during the digestion processes is now affecting the lining of the esophagus. The acid being the most harmful substance found in a regurgitated liquid is now causing the person to suffer from GERD, acid reflux or heartburn.
While suffering from acid reflux, chest pains which come as a burning sensation will be felt and can last for a couple of hours. Although in some cases, chest pains aren’t always evident in the sufferer’s condition. Still, the presence of the acid in the esophagus if left untreated or neutralized will eventually result to bleeding ulcers.
Some individuals may choose to lie down as they get to feel the weakening effect of acid reflux and chest pains. However, they should be prevented from doing so since this will only worsen his or her condition. Lying down will present an opportunity for the burning sensation to move up to the throat, leaving the person’s throat dry and parched or even tastes as if the undigested food has reached the throat.
When Heart Attacks are Mistaken for Acid Reflux Chest Pains
Some people may treat acid reflux and chest pains as dismissible and can easily be remedied by antacids. The problem now lies with the similarity between acid reflux – chest pains as against the chest pains that are onsets to a heart attack. Thus, there is the real need to know the underlying differences between these two conditions since the latter could prove to be fatal if ignored.
This could be quite tricky since both heart attacks and acid reflux, may take place right after a sumptuous meal. In fact, it is even possible to have both acid reflux and heart attack simultaneously. While experiencing acid reflux chest pains, the esophagus is now causing some nerves to impair blood flow to the heart.
How to Differentiate Acid Reflux chest pains from Chest Pains leading to a Heart Attack
To avoid the dangers of mistaking chest pains leading to heart attacks as mere acid reflux chest pains, persons who are prone to suffer from these ailments should take note of the following distinctions:
The burning sensation or chest pains of acid reflux usually last for 10-12 hours, which means if the chest pain you are suffering is that of a heart attack, you won’t get to last that long. The longer the chest pain in a heart attack sufferer, the more symptoms will become evident. It is a must therefore that the heart patient should be more aware of other symptoms that may arise from the chest pains. For this matter, hereunder are the immediate symptoms of a heart attack:
• Breaking into a cold sweat.
• Pain is moving from the chest to the jaw, shoulder or arms. The pain increases when effort is exerted.
• There is fatigue and shortness of breath.
• The chest pains did not respond to antacids.
• Nausea and possible vomiting
• Sufferer has become pale.
In the event that all of these symptoms are present or if within 10 to 15 minutes of taking an antacid or H2 blocker you are still suffering from heart burn or chest pain, ask someone to call 911.
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Alvin Hopkinson
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Monday, February 15th, 2010
Over a week ago I came down with bronchitis. Went to the doctor and got an antibiotic and cough medicine. Cough diminished 3 days ago and I rarely cough now, but I constantly have chest pain – feels like I’m carrying weights on my chest.
I’m also asthmatic and have been keeping up with my daily med’s (Advair, Singulair, Spiriva and Albuterol).
Went back to the doctor yesterday because I feel worse: aches, trouble breathing and massive chest pain. She said she still heard wheezing and she gave me Methylprednisolone.
Has anyone ever experienced this before with bronchitis? How long will it take until the chest pain goes away?
Have been there many times. I can take up to 8 weeks if the bronchitis was bad. Sounds like it is. Everyone is different. You are doing the right thing by keeping your doctor informed. Remember to drink plenty of water with the Methylprednisolone. 
Will help greatly. Good luck, hope you feel better soon. REST!!
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Sunday, February 14th, 2010
I’ve had speed before many times, but about 10 hours (thought the hit had ended) after i had eaten it my heart rate increased dramatically (very randomly) my chest started to become tight, breathing become more erractic and since then i’ve got chest pain when i breathe in. its the left side of the chest, near the heart. (had it for 1 day now, not severe pain but enough to cause a discomfort). I’ve never experienced it before and I didn’t smoke it, i ate it.
ANY IDEA’S AS TO WHAT IT IS, OR IF IT COULD BE PERMENANT?
THANKSSSS!!
Amphetamines can speed up your heart rate and, at least, exacerbate pre-existing heart conditions. You should seek medical attention immediately. Hopefully you come through this and will never touch drugs again!
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Sunday, February 14th, 2010
I have a 6 year old that complains of chest pain atleast twice a week. We’ve seen the pediatrician. Had an EKG and tried antacids. She still complains! This is a little scary because as her mother i have WPW & SVT. Not sure what else i can do.
Keep taking her to the doctor and don’t give up . Good luck
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Friday, February 12th, 2010
I have been smoking for about a year and I’m 19. Recently I got sick and am coughing up a lot of phlegm but it has happened before and I am getting a sharp pain in my chest every once in awhile. Is it a lung problem or heart problem?? I am definitely quitting no need to tell me.
Maybe Asthma. Go see a pulmonologist.
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Saturday, February 6th, 2010
What could be causing a sharp, centered chest pain when I inhale deeply? It has been occurring for almost a week now. I had a small sinus surgery three weeks ago and do not think it is an infection because I am not coughing up any mucus. I work out regularly and I’m only 16.
Any docs here?
I don’t feel like telling my parents and having to go to the hospital to get checked out.
the same thing happened to me when I was at holiday world. I drank like five cups of water and it felt better after that! you might be dehydrated. I get dehydrated at home even because I don’t drink enough water. try drinking water and remember to keep breathing even though it hurts.
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Saturday, February 6th, 2010
I ate a very large meal about 45 minutes ago, and am just now experiencing some chest pain that occurs when I breathe in. Other than this chest pain, I don’t have any other apparent problems. I feel a little indigestion, but that’s it. The pain is sharp and localized in the center of my chest and occurs only when I inhale a certain amount of air. I checked my pulse and that was a little bit fast also, but that might have just been panic because of the weird pain I was feeling.What could cause this?
I must state that the large meal I ate wasn’t as healthy as usual, so it could be acid reflux, but I’m not sure if breathing has anything to do with that.
Also, the pain has stopped completely now. The episode lasted for around 10-15 minutes I think.
I did the same thing when I had a tooth extraction and hadn’t eaten anything solid for days – I had chest pains so bad I thought I was having a heart attack – turn out to be indigestion – with a full stomach pressing on the diaphragm – never did that again – I would start eating healthier food and smaller portion to avoid this happening again – but if this happens again it could be a hiatal hernia and would seek medical advice
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Thursday, February 4th, 2010
Acid reflux is the condition that most of us suffer from and many do not even know that. It has symptoms like many other conditions, but they can be overlooked by the majority. What is important to know is what those symptoms are and what to do about acid reflux.
It is essential that once you think you are suffering from acid reflux to go and get treated. As longer as this condition goes untreated, as worst the things get. It can end up permanently damaging your throat or your esophagus. Treatment is available. At the first sign of acid reflux, go to the doctor and get treated.
The most common symptom in acid reflux is a burning sensation. This can happen after a meal rich in oil or spices. Even after eating french fries we can feel this burn in our chest.
Besides the burning sensation, which is the most common and can happen even to children, many other symptoms can tell us we are suffering from acid reflux. Some of them include a bad breath, a sore throat, regurgitation, cough, even yellow teeth, in spite our thorough hygiene of the mouth. This symptoms may end up to be just as bad as the burning sensations that one feels and should not be looked at with less interest.
Another big symptom of acid reflux is chest pain. Together with the burning sensation, this is one of the most misunderstood signs of this condition. It is generally believed that when you get chest pains, you may have a heart attack. Yes, this can be true, but you may also be suffering from acid reflux. Well, it does not matter much now. It is a very good thing to go to the doctor when you fell chest pains because this is a matter of live and death.
Heratburn is another important symptom of acid reflux condition. It has this name because the pain that one feels is a burning sensation that comes from the heart area and spreads to the whole chest. There are two reasons why this pain feels like it is coming from the heart:
– the acidity that comes up through the throat inflicts a lot of apin;
– bad vibes are created;
To better distinguished between a heartburn and chest pains, you must know that heartburn decreases or increases with the amount of food we eat. But when you really do have problems with your heart the pain is more intense and you have the impression that your heart is about to burst.
In any of these cases, the best thing to do is get help as soon as possible.
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Groshan Fabiola
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Thursday, February 4th, 2010
Fenton Miller has been dealing with significant issues with heart disease since 2004. He has trusted his care to the MUSC Heart & Vascular Center, and is now living a full life, without worrying as much about his health.
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