What causes air bubble under the rib along with increased heart rate?
Patient: Feels like an air bubble under my rib located a few inches below nipple. When I start to feel this happening my heart rate increases until I manage to burp it out. Been to hospital and heart is fine, I believe it is also. Stomach feels alittle upset. Sometimes I get a fever right before heart rate increases. When i burp it's always coming from the right side of my throat, same side pressure comers from. After burping air builds right back up in same spot. Doctor: Hello,     It appears to a acidity and gastritis. Do you also have upper abdominal pain, nausea, bloating, burping, increase in pain on food, sour water feeling in throat or chest burning, these are the other symptoms and may be associated.     You should avoid fatty, oily and spicy diet. Have some walk after having food instead of taking rest. Have multiple small meals instead of heavy meals. Have regular sleep habits and avoid stress. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. You should get prescribed tab Pan DSR 40 mg or esomiprazole domperidone combination beforebreakfast once a day for 2 weeks.