I Have Chest Pains When I Swallow Food
Health Encyclopedia: Esophageal Cancer
Cancer - esophagus
Symptoms
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Difficulty swallowing solids or liquids - Regurgitation of food
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Heartburn - Weight loss
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Vomiting blood - Chest pain unrelated to eating
Signs and tests
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Barium swallow -
EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy) and biopsy -
Chest MRI orthoracic CT (usually used for helping to determine the stage of the disease...
Expert & Community Posts
Is it reflux or something else? Similar symptoms to check out first
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert...and acid reflux medications). Heartburn and chest pain are often associated with adult... Read more »
Hiatal Hernia
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert...back up into you esophagus, leading to heartburn and chest pain. You may also be belching more... Read more »
GERD Questions: Hiatal Hernia and Schatzki's ring
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...the most common symptom is ipper abdominal or lower chest pain. Some patients complain of a... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Q&A #10
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...mouth, sometimes a burny throat, upper abdominal and chest pain, and a bloated stomach after... Read more »
Reflux Surgery Part I: The Nissen Fundoplication
By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert...also include: dumping syndrome, scarring, trouble swallowing and "gas bloat syndrome" (2).The... Read more »
Health Guide
Hydrochloric acid
...include: Abdominal pain - severe Breathing difficulty due to swelling of throat Chest pain - severe Drooling Fever Mouth pain - severe Rapid drop in... Read more »Achalasia
... Difficulty swallowing liquids and solids Regurgitation (backflow)of food Chest pain which may increase after eating or may radiate to the back, neck, and arms ... Read more »Acid Reflux Symptoms
...locations.Chest Sensations or Pain. Patients may have the sensation that food is trapped behind the breastbone. Chest pain is a common symptom of GERD. It is very important to differentiate it... Read more »Swallowing pain or burning
...the esophagus, can result in burning or intense pain with swallowing. This may be accompanied by chest pain, the feeling that food is stuck in the throat, or heaviness or pressure in the neck or... Read more »Strattera
...during treatment with Strattera. You should immediately contact your doctor if you are experiencing chest pain, shortness of breath or fainting. Strattera can cause a spike in blood pressure... Read more »Images
Medications
...This medication is used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may allow you to... Read more »
...pharmacist immediately: new or worsening heartburn chest pain trouble or painful... Read more »
...effects occur: new/severe/worsening heartburn chest pain difficult or painful swallowing ... Read more »
...effects occur: new/severe/worsening heartburn chest pain difficult or painful swallowing ... Read more »
...black stools, persistent stomach/abdominal pain, chest pain, weakness on one side of the body,... Read more »
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