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Omeprazole helps 90% of chest pain. lingering pain when i sit/move/lay in certain ways. should i continue omep. for more than 14 days? is this pain b/c of damaged esophagus? if i press hard on my chest in a certain way, i feel the pain again.

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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Sounds more: like COSTOCHONDRITIS (inflammed cartilages between your breastbone and your ribs! than GERD Ask your PCP if this diagnosis is a possibility...IBUPROFEN/HEAT may be the more effective treatment.... Hope this is hepful Dr Z

Answered 1/30/2018

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A member asked:

Omeprazole helps 90% of chest pain. lingering pain when i sit/move/lay in certain ways. should i continue omep. for more than 14 days? is this pain b/c of damaged esophagus? if i press hard on my chest in a certain way, i feel the pain again.

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