2 Weeks Ago Had A Heart Attack , Tonight Have
Question: 2 weeks ago had a heart attack, tonight have burning in upper back and left shoulder, should i be concerned?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello
Yes it’s a matter of concern as this burning sensation could be because of some fresh cardiac event due to your underlying coronary artery disease.
So it’s highly advisable that you should urgently seek medical attention and get an ecg and cardiac troponin markers done.
I hope this information will guide you properly and will help you take right decision as it’s important to rule out any other cardiac event.
Kind Regards
Please refer to the detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Yes it’s a matter of concern as this burning sensation could be because of some fresh cardiac event due to your underlying coronary artery disease.
So it’s highly advisable that you should urgently seek medical attention and get an ecg and cardiac troponin markers done.
I hope this information will guide you properly and will help you take right decision as it’s important to rule out any other cardiac event.
Kind Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng