Strange dull ache, any ideas??

Digestive health
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Hello,

i tried to search for this topic on this forum, but couldn't find something quite the same.

i'm in my early twenties, healthy, not overweight, no serious conditions in the past, i watch what i eat, and had been exercising regularly until a few months ago. very recently, i've felt a mild dull ache in the middle of my chest, in the sternum area, that comes and goes periodocially, not necessarily specific to exertion, sometimes appearing when i'm just sitting there. there are long stretches of times when there is no sensation. i can't quite tell if it's deep in the chest or on the surface. i also can't quite pinpoint under what situations it occurs, so i'm sorry i can't say more. i did have an ECG done (where one lies down, hooked up to electrodes, while measurements are taken) about 6 months ago as part of a check up, and also a blood test, along with chest x rays, and everything was normal, according to the doc.

i do have some family history of heart disease, the reason i'm worried. if you could please let me know if this should be a cause of serious concern, or whether i should really see a doc, i'd appreciate your time. if there are other signs i should be looking for, please do let me know.

thanks so much.

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Well Devon, I've got the same feelings in my chest! I've had chest xrays, ct scans, echo cardio gram, all good, blood tests! But still suffer. 

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Hi,

I used to feel pain in the chest area so I went to see the doctor, whom checked my heart and said it's o.k. Fast forward one year later, I am having a difficulty with swallowing food and feel warm in my chest right after I am eating. I am diagnosed with gerd. Maybe check with your doctor again.  I am not sure if it's acid reflux but the symptom was similar to mine from last year. I wished I had reached out and would not be facing this health challenge right now.

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Hi,

I suffer with a similar pain in my chest and left rib area. The doctor put me on Lansoprazole but still experience the symptoms, I finally had an endoscopy and was told I had esophagitis erosive esophagus caused by acid reflux. I was told to eat little and often and watch what I eat and keep taking the Lansoprazole.

I still experience the symptoms and have been back to the doctors but they say its nothing to worry about.

I fell like I'm hitting a brick wall with it, so I'm just trying to switch off from it now and see if it improves.

Hope this helps.