Question
i am a 46 year old woman and i am suffering from a slightly acute pain across the middle of my chest and when it happens i feel very restless. The pain sometimes shifts down to my stomach. however when i drink something chilled and then i burp out loud i feel at ease for sometime. what should i do about it?
it has been happening since last 2 years

Answer
Hi Shilpa and thanks for writing,

I really can抰 diagnose over the internet, and nobody should try. You need to go be assessed by a qualified physician.

I could guess that you might have Gallbladder issues if the pain generally happens after eating. If this is the case you could relieve the pains a bit by reducing fat in your diet and eating smaller more frequent meals, but you sill need professional medical assessment and treatment as a Gallbladder problem can become acute and potentially life-threatening and require emergency surgery.

If the pain gets worse or feels like a crushing chest pain, or like someone is sitting on your chest, or you feel any shortness of breath, then you need to call 911 and go to the ER immediately.

Wishing you all the best,
Margot