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Lower left side behind sternum pain on swallowing food, drink had it fr 2/3wks rib area feels achy, no traumas i'm asthmatic and i have palpatations on and off fr a few yrs now. been given gastro tablets no change. fear tumour or heart failure. ?

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Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered

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Multiple causes: If you have pain on swallowing food esophagus must be looked at for the cause probably not tumor nor heart failure. see a doctor I do not know what gastro tablets are.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 5/30/2018

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A member asked:

Lower left side behind sternum pain on swallowing food, drink had it fr 2/3wks rib area feels achy, no traumas i'm asthmatic and i have palpatations on and off fr a few yrs now. been given gastro tablets no change. fear tumour or heart failure. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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