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Question
Hello doctor,
Recently, I have experienced symptoms of chest pain in the middle with shortness of breath, feeling short of breath, fatigue, loss of appetite, weight loss. Through examination, the doctor diagnosed gastroesophageal reflux disease and prescribed medicine for me. After nearly 1 month of taking medicine, but not reducing symptoms of chest pain with shortness of breath, feeling breathless, when lying down, symptoms are more and more comfortable when sitting, chest x-ray digitizes everything are all normal. The doctor asked me to take medicine to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, what should I do? Sincerely thank.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by BSCK II Nguyen Xuan Ninh - Emergency Resuscitation Department, Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “What should I do if I take medicine to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease? ”, the doctor answered as follows:
With your symptoms being pain in the middle of the chest with shortness of breath, shortness of breath, there may be many causes such as: acute coronary syndrome, pleurisy, pneumonia-membrane lung, gastroesophageal reflux,...
Gastroesophageal reflux may be high in your case. For a more accurate diagnosis, you should do more gastro-oesophageal endoscopy, as well as perform other imaging and tests to rule out other causes. Treatment for GERD requires lifestyle adjustments and medication, and possibly even surgery. Therefore, you should see a gastroenterologist for proper diagnosis and treatment.
If you still have questions about taking medicine to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, you can go to a medical facility under Vinmec Health System for early examination and treatment. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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