Chest Issues After Surgery

[Guest guest]

Eileen,

You wrote, " My esophagus, sternum, entire ribcage and lungs have been in

pain. "

I also have severe chest pain during periods of pancreatic exacerbation. At

my last visit with my pancreatologist and his nurse practitioner, I brought

this up, especially during the exam when I was asked to take a deep breath. I

asked why that hurts so badly. They reminded me that when the pancreas is

inflamed, the spinal nerves that enervate the pancreas are also inflamed, as

well as the diaphragm, which supports the chest. The burning which is present

deep inside, which feels like my esophagus, is probably related to the

increased acidity of the reflux or the back up of stomach fluids. This is a

common

problem with pancreatitis.

Karyn E. , RN

Executive Director, PAI

Indianapolis, Indiana

[Guest guest]

Oh man...:-(

> Eileen,

>

> You wrote, " My esophagus, sternum, entire ribcage and lungs have

been in

> pain. "

>

> I also have severe chest pain during periods of pancreatic

exacerbation. At

> my last visit with my pancreatologist and his nurse practitioner,

I brought

> this up, especially during the exam when I was asked to take a

deep breath. I

> asked why that hurts so badly. They reminded me that when the

pancreas is

> inflamed, the spinal nerves that enervate the pancreas are also

inflamed, as

> well as the diaphragm, which supports the chest. The burning

which is present

> deep inside, which feels like my esophagus, is probably related

to the

> increased acidity of the reflux or the back up of stomach fluids.

This is a common

> problem with pancreatitis.

>

>

> Karyn E. , RN

> Executive Director, PAI

> Indianapolis, Indiana

>

>

>