A member asked:

I have small hiatal hernia but have constant chest pressure and fullness that never goes away..could this be due to hernia? heart & lungs are fine.

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Rick Koch answered

Absolutely: Sometimes proton pump inhibitors can help & surgical correction in severe cases.

Answered 6/26/2020

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Dr. Gregg Nishi answered

Specializes in Bariatrics

Hiatal hernia: Yes, it can be. The hiatal hernia does t need to be large. Even if the hernia is small, it may be large enough to cause significant gerd/esophagitis to cause severe discomfort.

Answered 1/5/2019

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