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A 31-year-old male asked:

Gastroesophageal reflux, occasional difficulty swallowing & heavy chest with short breaths. then came insomnia -early mornings. is this hiatal hernia?

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Dr. Dariush Saghafi
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Very well could be: Is the insomnia and early morning awakenings coming from sharp earaches by any chance? You will need a good examination by your physician who will decide whether or not an endoscopy or other procedure are merited to find out what's up.
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