Acid reflux and chest pain

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Hey!
I'm currently taking pills for acid reflux...originally I went to the doctor about a reoccurring sore throat and, after having a look, he said that it was from acid reflux. Just wondering, can acid reflux cause chest pains as well? I've been having this constant ache-like pain in my chest for a while now...it's not burny or sharp though, like I would expect it would be if it were caused by acid reflux. It helps most when I take deep breathes. Has anyone else experienced this kind of pain?

Thanks.
 
Hi Amy:

Chest pains can be due to reflux/heartburn irritating some nerve. Chest pains can also be due to anxiety, asthma (if you are having trouble breathing) or even your heart. I was once told that a PPI can also cause pain right where the esophagus meets the stomach. Best thing to do is to check back with your doctor or doctor's nurse to see if there is anything they want to do, test wise, to rule out other problems and for your peace of mind.

Hope you feel better soon.

Rose
 
If you are refluxing and the acid erodes your esophagus, you can feel that as chest pain. It hurts a lot, it can even double you over if it's badly eroded.
 
Thank you Rose and EagleRiverDee for the replies!

Since writing, I've had a very sharp, shooting pain on the right side of my chest (it feels almost under my right breast actually), which has become a little concerning. Although it has only happened a couple of times, I will definately check with my family doc just to make sure, and see what I can do about it. I do have asthma, so it could also be a chest infection (it hurts most when I breathe, as I said, and I've also had a nagging cough for awhile). I'll try not to worry too much until I see the doctor. Thanks again!
 
You might try sleeping with your body slightly elevated. You can get a wedge pillow or raise the head of your bed. 4" is enough- it helps to keep your acid down in your stomach while you sleep. Elevating the whole head of the bed is preferred, but if you can't do that then a wedge pillow can help. They just aren't as comfortable.
 
HI! just read your posting. I have been suffering this kind of pain for over a month now due to acid reflux. Will this end? What did you do to stop this feeling. It has already affected my daily life. Thank you for your reply
 
Well, acid blockers weren't doing the trick for me. I had to start sleeping a bit elevated. A lot of people say to just raise the entire head of your bed (like put 2 inch blocks under the feet) but I used a wedge pillow. Sleeping slightly elevated kept the acid from rising up into my esophagus.
 
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