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Hi, for the past two months, i have palpation, very mild chest pain which is not frequent(once a day may be that too for an hour or so) and light head?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Palpitation/ lt head: May be GERD/ reflux with or without H pylori try ranitidine/prevecid ( if H pylori will need antibiotics or may be mitral valve prolapse ( check echocardiogram), check thyroid function, check gallbladder, check for Lyme , rarely autoimmune, avoid caffeine, energy drinks, alcohol, consider holter f/u w internist / cardiologist

Answered 8/31/2016

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