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Jaw Pain Heartburn
Need your advice regards heartburn please??
During the last couple of weeks I have had about 3 severe heartburn episodes, my symptoms are, the pain starts below the rib cage then spreads right over my chest, it is so painful that I double up ,it also makes my jaw and teeth ache, I have a high pain threshold but this last one actually made me cry, it was an intense dull ache, what do you think?? I took 6 antacid pills and it went away it usually lasts about 5/8 mins. Thanks so much for your help.
your going to think I'm crazy, but peel a potato, and eat it (raw), one of those remedies, but it actually works. that work for instant relief, but the way you talk, you might have an ulcer, or something going on with your esophagus. call the doc
yeah i know people say use antacids, but technically your usally not to exceed a certain # of mg/day. if your having symptoms every 5-8min, the potato might work until the dr appointment comes.
Facts About Heartburn
Heartburn or pyrosis is that burning sensation felt in the esophagus. The esophagus is located below the breastbone. The burning feeling is because of gastric acid. While the pain usually beings in the chest area, it is quite normal for it to spread to the neck, throat, and even the jaw.
Heartburn is one of the causes of asthma and chronic cough.
Though it is called "heartburn", the actual problem has nothing to do with the heart. It is simply called heartburn because of the breastbone is where the pain begins. Some other heart problems share the same symptoms with heartburn.
At any given moment, there is plenty of acid in the stomach. Sometimes, this acid can move upward and the lower esophagus will get a good dose of it. This acidic exposure of the lower esophagus is experienced as heartburn. The lower esophageal sphincter (LES) that separates the esophagus from the stomach is normally meant to contract in order to keep the acid away. Sometimes (for example during swallowing) the sphincter has to relax and at such times it is possible for acidic stomach contents to reenter the esophagus. This return is referred to as reflux. The rhythmic muscular contractions in the esophagus (called peristalsis), move the food down past the LES.
There are no tests for the direct determination of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). So all the doctors can do is study the symptoms to figure out its presence. In case the study of symptoms does not yield conclusive results then the only option left is to conduct tests to rule out other possible symptomatic factors.
Some of the tests are:
pH monitoring. In this case, a probe is placed through the nose into the esophagus to record acid levels. Reflux effects are always taking place in small, inconsequential amounts in the lower esophagus. That is why it becomes necessary to record the acid levels over a long period. A minimum of 24 hours is considered average.
Another way is to take x-rays of the upper digestive tract soon after consuming a solution containing barium. This can help with determining the reflux of barium in the esophagus, another suggestive factor for the presence of GERD.
Manometry is a test in which a pressure sensor called the monometer is passed into the esophagus via the mouth in order to measure the pressure of the lower esophageal sphincter.
Endoscopy involves the direct visual examination using a video camera that is lower through the mouth into the esophagus and stomach. This is a good way of looking for esophageal inflammation.
In Biopsy, a tissue sample is taken from the esophagus and studied for inflammation, cancer, and other problems.
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