Recently, actor Asif Khan, who was famous with the role of “son -in -law” in the web series panchayat, was rumored on social media about his health that he had a heart attack. But Asif himself broke the confusion, saying that he had not a heart attack, but a gastroisophageal reflux disease (GERD), whose symptoms were like heart attack.

According to the incident, Asif Khan was returning to Mumbai from Rajasthan when he suddenly felt severe chest irritation and pain and fainted in the bathroom. It was immediately rushed to the hospital where after ECG and other medical tests revealed that it was not a heart attack but a sharp acid reflux (GERD).

What is gerd?
GERD is a chronic disease associated with a digestive system, in which stomach acid repeatedly comes into the food pipe (esophagus). Causes:

Heartburn

Sour stitch

Throat burning sensation

Chest heaviness

And restlessness

There are symptoms like.

If this problem is happening two or more times a week, then it can be GERD, not normal acidity.

How to identify the difference between heart attack and heartburn?
Symptoms gerd (heartburn) heart attack
Pain location of the chest in the middle of the chest pressure, spread neck, jaw, back
At any time after eating time
Relief from relaxing antacid is not relieved, increasing restlessness
Other symptoms sour belching, sore throat sweating, nervousness, breathlessness

When should I go to the hospital immediately?
If the pain remains over 15 minutes

Do not get relief from medicines

ECG and Troponin Test is necessary

Especially if the patient has high BP, diabetes, obesity or family history

Many times doctors also leave it as a normal gas, which can increase the risk.

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