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  • female
  • 45 Years
  • 07/02/2025

I've been having this really awful chest pain for about a month now, and it sometimes feels like my heartbeat is a bit off. After doing a bunch of research, I think it might be esophageal spasms. I went to the ER twice, and they said my EKG and heart monitor were fine. My doctor gave me muscle relaxers, which help with the spasms, but I still cant shake this terrible feeling in my chest. My blood pressure seems okay, it's usually around 120 over 86. I keep feeling my pulse all down my chest and arms, and its been really hard to get any sleep. Could there be something else going on that Im missing?

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That could be GERD avoid late night eating and consume bland diet and maintain healthy lifestyle.

Dr. Chandra Suggests...

Consult a Cardiologist

Answered 04/07/2025

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