Nerve pain? Referred pain?

Dani0011

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Joined : Jul 2015

Posts : 25

Posted 9/16/2015 8:47 AM (GMT 0)

Anyone with Gerd with or without esophagitis have chest and back pain especially pain that runs along the spinal cord or near it? Almost feels like a tingling burning sensation? I have this constantly during the day, it's driving me crazy. Seems to worsen as the day goes on. Swallowing worsens it. Does anyone havd any idea on what might be going on? My GI dr has no idea what it is. He said the report from my endoscopy showing esophagitis and gastritis shouldn't really cause continual pain like this?

Andy1986

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Joined : Dec 2012

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Posted 9/16/2015 9:59 AM (GMT 0)

I get heartburn radiating to the back when its bad, I also get stomach pain referred to my back and sides. Your GI is right that most people don't get so much pain from gastritis and esophagitis, but that doesn't mean no one does. Everyone is different and some people are more sensitive to pain in certain areas of their body than others. When an area becomes inflamed is can sometimes become more sensitive and can take a while to die down. I am very sensitive in my stomach and esophagus and when the are inflamed they really really hurt. So I have to be very careful what I eat and drink . there are some drugs you can take to lessen hypersensitivity, amitriptyline is one. I am on it but can't say it makes a huge difference tbh.

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