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Hi, im not sure what is wrong. when i swallow pills my chest kind of hurts like its getting stuck there and i have a cough and a runny nose. could i be getting g a cold or or could it be heartburn? is there otc from the store medicine i can take?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Runny nose and cough are typical symptoms of a cold (viral upper respiratory infection). It should not cause heartburn. Pain with swallowing pill is not normal but you did not specify what pill you were taking. OTC medication for heartburn is not helpful for pain when swallowing pill unless you have history of reflux esophagitis (inflammation of the esophagus due to reflux GERD). Please elaborate.

Answered 6/17/2021

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