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Hi i get pain on the left side of my chest when i drink cold drinks also i felt it when i ate cold yoghurt?

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Esophageal spasms?: You might be experiencing esophageal spasms triggered by cold drinks and foods.

Answered 2/5/2015

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Dr. Irving Harper answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Got nerve: As the heart and stomach are being formed in the fetus,, they are innervated by the same nerve. The Vagus As a variation of this sometimes when people eat food that is cold/ irritating to the stomach the Vagus nerve signal to the brain mixes with the nerve roots from the heart resulting in chest pain also. Reverse is also true. People having a heart attack, often have heartburn.

Answered 2/7/2015

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Dr. Stephen Jarrard answered

Specializes in General Surgery

See PCP: this could be several things, such as a "pouch" or diverticulum of your esophagus, or possible lymph nodes reactive in your mediastinum (area between two sides of chest). See your PCP initially and you may need referral to a surgeon or GI Doc for further eval. Be well!

Answered 2/6/2015

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