- 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?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
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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