Hi,
I am 15 years old and for the past 3 or so weeks, I have been having some problems.
My chest occasionally burns, my esophagus feels inflamed, and i feel this acid gunk run up my throat....also, I breathe really deep for no reason once in a while, and burp ALOT.
I went to the doctors 1 1/2 weeks ago and they took chect xrays and checked my heart and they said my lungs and heart were fine...they said it MAY be Acid Reflux. So they told me to take this medicine (it starts witha P i forget) and Mylanta.
Well, I didnt do anything for a week and now this past week it started up again...
Could it be acid reflux?
I really don't want to go back to the doctors...
but I'm scared...and I don't want to die of it or anything...
2007-12-27 11:34:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
i have the same exact problem...same symptoms and everyhting i went ot the ER and got all the tests ewverything was ok but it kept hurting so i went to my family doctor he gave me prilosec OTC to take for 10 days . It wrks great! but you definatly have acid reflux..the burping is a huge sign. take the medicine for 10 days and if the pain isnt gone go back to the doctors...i doubt anything will be wrong since your only 15. by the way i am 12 and i am getting this
2007-12-29 14:24:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-21 04:24:01 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 'P' medicine you're talking about is called Protonix.
I take it too.
I went to the doctor because I was having really bad heart pains, like it felt like I was having heart attacks. They did all the same tests and diagnosed me with Gerd.
Gastroesophogal Reflux disease.
It's a type of acid reflux that is normally worse.
When I started taking the medicine it was the same, it didn't help at all for the first couple of weeks but after a while it will get better.
It's nothing to freak out about. It's just a really big nuiscance but defenitly not life threatening.
2007-12-29 07:20:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure sounds like acid reflux. Did the Dr.send you for a barium swalow? That may be your next step. Meanwhile take your mylanta. If it doesn't work you may need something like nexium. please don't ignore this. Acid reflux can destroy your esophagus. Try the medication and if you continue to have problems go back to the Dr.
2007-12-27 11:51:32 · answer #4 · answered by impurrfect10 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you have acid reflux.
Now take the medicine the doctor prescribed and feel better! Idiot child.
2007-12-27 11:38:17 · answer #5 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
'and I don't want to die of it or anything'
you'll be fine...just carry on taking the medicine.
2007-12-27 11:46:33 · answer #6 · answered by p-a-r-m-e-n-t-e-r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I second what Impurrfect10 said!! I too am a nurse.
2007-12-27 12:33:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋