My mother is 54 yrs old and was diagonised of Achalasia Cardia and was operated twice (May 2009 and November 2009) for the same. On and Off she gets a sever pain n her Chest. There is no time specific of the pain. ECG was done bcoz of that and everytime it was declared that the pain has nothing to do with attack or anything else and that it would be a part of Achalasia. Recently the pain was absent for 50 days and now the pain is ocuring very frequently. It leaves her completely tired and the pain lasts for about 40-45 minutes. Kindly advise how to treat this pain and whom to consult!
Hi Their have read the medical details of your mother and I understand the discomfort what she is going through. The first line of treatment is often oral medications. Nitrates or calcium channel blockers can help relax the sphincter, so food can pass through it more easily and relieve the pain. Botox injection can also be used by the treating doctor to relax the sphincter. To treat Andalusia more permanently, the esophageal sphincter can be dilated or altered. You need to consult a Gastroenterologist for opinion. I Wish Your Mom Good Health