I am recently experiencing something I've never exp in the 20+ of having Lupus and recently also have discoid. for the past 3 months they've had me on prednisone to control the skin portion of Lupus and most recently after I eat I feel an sensation aggravation under right rib cage around to back when I swallow water, tea if I could see it going down it feels straight then slows down over something then down to stomach I read online could be inflamed esophagus caused by virus antibiotics or steroids, anyone ever had this
it's very uncomfortable almost went to emergency room but we are having a blizzard so don't want to tonight but think I need to look into it, goes and comes but today and tonight bad.
I have tons of problems with acid reflux and a hernia in my esophagus. Since starting the steroids it has severely aggravated the condition. I can feel the lump in my throat and after eating it is difficult to breathe. These are symptoms of the acid reflux. Very uncomfortable and pressure in my chest. When the esophagus is inflamed it feels like there is a lump in it and sometimes it feels like you will not be able to get anything past it or breathe. Caffeine makes it feel worse for me. I am going to speak to my dr. about taking the acid reflux med twice a day now because I am now having to eat alot of rolaids. I hope this info helps. Over all the years the meds might have done some damage to your esophagus. If there is erosion the medication can heal it. Good luck.
You could have a polyp(s) on your sarcophagus. I had 2 removed. It feels like food is getting stuck but then goes down. If you have bad reflux, see a gastroenterologist. He will probably want to do an endoscopy to check for polyps, hernias, and cancerous cells. I had Barrett' s Esophagus, duodenal ulcer when I first started going. That is precancerous cells. I no longer have them. However, I take a med daily and have an endoscopy done 3-5 years. Get it checked out.
I hope you are staying warm and the blizzard is over soon. I would see the doctor as soon as it is safe to go out. I have to take a medicine for me stomach due to acid reflux
Could you have a hiatal hernia? I do and it feels similar to what you mention. Acid reflux is another possibility. And it could also be a twist in the esophagus itself, something that i have, which makes me cough and choke right around a man's Adam's apple area. But I'm not a medical person and do encourage you to go to the ER or your own doctor ASAP. You may need to have an upper endoscopy done.
Reddog explains the acid reflux quite well. A hiatal hernia just seems to aggravate things more.
Please get that checked out as soon as possible. ! I had a bad case of indigestion, and it would have cause me to have half of my stomach removed . Yes , quickly get checked…Beverly L.
Acid reflux is part of GERD I think. I have something like that and take prilosec every morning, presciption.strength. It helps. Lupus causes stomach problems and weird radhes that I once thought were caused by meds.