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A member asked:

Can reflux hurt under yout left breast? feels like in rib area. not constant pain and mild. just a bothersome. taking nexium (esomeprazole) because of reflux.

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Dr. Bryan Kurtz answered

Yes: Yes, it could hurt there.

Dr Minich agreed

Answered 7/29/2014

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Been having chest pains and numbness in left arm. Have been taking Nexium (esomeprazole) 2xs daily and Bromfed dm 3xs daily. What could cause this?

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I take Nexium (esomeprazole) twice a day for about a month now. Could this cause heart problems? My chest has been hurting and left arm going numb.

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4 days of intermittent stabbing chest pains. On right side of sternum, sometimes left. Sometimes in my throat. No SOB. Went to dr, they gave me nexium (esomeprazole). No EKG. No chest X-ray (Do I need one?)

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Burping, light-headed, nausea, chest, back, left arm pain. EKG, xray, blood test fine 2 days ago. Diagnosed GERD 2months ago, 40mg Nexium (esomeprazole) not working.

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