Yes, those who have gastritis and esophagitis may experience chest pain, especially esophagitis, since the esophagus is located inside the rib cage. Often patients feel chest pain because of esophagitis and are worried because they think they are suffering from some heart disease.
Already in gastritis, pain located in the mouth of the stomach may radiate to other sites and may also cause chest pain.
Some of symptoms of esophagitis and gastritis:
Esophagitis:
- Burning sensation in chest, neck and throat;
- Acid regurgitation;
- Difficulty in swallowing food;
- Pain in the chest, which in the most severe cases may seem like a heart pain;
- Hoarseness;
- Sore throat,
- Bad breath;
- Dry cough.
- Gastritis:
- Pain in the pit of the stomach that may radiate to other parts of the body, including the chest;
- Heartburn;
- Loss of appetite;
- Nausea and vomiting;
- Blood in stool or vomit.
Among the possible Causes of Chest Pain, besides gastritis and esophagitis, are:
- Gases;
- Anxiety;
- Infarction;
- Respiratory diseases such as pneumonia, pleuritis, lung cancer, pulmonary embolism;
- Muscle or rib injury;
- Herpes zoster;
- Ulcers.
To be sure that the chest pain is even coming from gastritis and esophagitis, it is recommended to consult the family doctor, general practitioner, or the gastroenterologist, in order to avoid other possible more serious causes.
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