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Feel pain when pressing just below sternum and lump in throat especially after aerobic exercise /if not eaten for a while.

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Lump: Could be GERD. Try antacids or prilosec.

Answered 2/23/2018

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Pain s/p exercise: May be gastritis/ reflux with or without H pylori. Ranitidine may help- but for H pylori need antibiotics . Avoid alcohol spicy food NSAIDS which can exercerbate. f/u/ w/ doc

Answered 2/23/2018

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