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Possible heartburn.never had it before.its like something just sitting in my breast bone.its not nice to lie down or swallow solids or fluids. 2daynow?

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Dr. Chevies Newman answered

At 23: Not likely cardiac, try some mylanta, if it helps then heartburn. Generic zantac, (ranitidine) Prilosec otc, million meds available. If u get quick relief from mylanta Tums or roland's u have your diagnosis.

Dr Livingston agreed

Answered 2/18/2015

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A member asked:

Possible heartburn.never had it before.its like something just sitting in my breast bone.its not nice to lie down or swallow solids or fluids. 2daynow?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Chevies Newman answered

Dr Livingston agreed

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