hi.. i first started out having abdomen pain. stomache ache . then it progressed into my chest. i was dianoised with hiatal hernia/gerd 4 yrs ago. now i tried everything antacids. my stomache pains has gone away but i still have a dull aching pain in center of my chest. ekg was done at urgent care . they gave me some liquid stuff to drink but the aching pain came back its been going on now more than a week what should i do
Hello:It would be useful to know exact location of the pain, nature of the pain (burning, pressure like, etc.), radiation, associated symptoms, alleviating factors(antacids, etc.). Anyway, hiatal hernias are usually found on chest s rays, it is associated with gastroesophageal reflux. That's why mainly the treatment focus on controlling the reflux from the stomach. In your case, because you already take antacid medications, probably a good thing to do would be to be seen by a gastroenterologist. Rarely hiatal hernias need to be surgically repaired.