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Prilosec helps chest pain. still lingering pain in certain positions. can press kinda hard on chest &feel the pain too. hurts w/push-ups. costo? gerd?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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Since you are: on Prilosec it is more likely that your symptoms of pain with pressure or push ups is due to the inflammation of your sternal cartilages ("costochondritis") Hope this is helpful! Dr Z

Answered 4/29/2018

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A member asked:

Prilosec helps chest pain. still lingering pain in certain positions. can press kinda hard on chest &feel the pain too. hurts w/push-ups. costo? gerd?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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