My names sharlene im female 30 yrs old Ive been getting pain in my left side chest I also suffer from reflux which has been causing awful heartburns and Im not sure if its just my left lung or its my heart thats hurting. Dull like pain sometimes I feel it at the bottom of my ribs??? Unsure whats wrong and if its caused by smoking ice in a crack pipe
Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion your chest pain is mostly due to reflux disease. But better to rule out cardiac cause first by ECG. If ECG is normal then no need to worry about cardiac cause, HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) appears more for your symptoms. Follow these steps for better symptomatic relief. 1. Avoid hot and spicy food. 2. Avoid stress and tension. 3. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals. 4. Start Proton pump inhibitors. 5. Go for walk after meals. 6. Keep 2 - 3 pillows under head in bed to prevent reflux. 7. Avoid any kind of smoking. Don't worry, you will be alright.