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Can A Young Woman Have A Heart Attack?

Posted on Thu, 19 Mar 2015

Question: Can a 26 year old have a heart attack ?

Answered by Dr. Divakara (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Uncommon but can happen.

Detailed Answer:
HI

Greeting from Dr. Divakara.P
First of all thanks for choosing Healthcaremagic for posting your query.

There are many causes for heart attack, some are more common in middle age and old age and some more common in young age. Though Heart attach in young age is very less common but yes it can happen .

Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (1 minute later)

My temporal bones on top of my ears feel like they are sticking out more swollen, what do you think it is ?

Answered by Dr. Divakara (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Seems like Stress Induced Pain.

Detailed Answer:
HI

Are they actually swollen or you just feel swollen ?

Is there any pain ?

I think it's more of a stress induced Pain but do let me know the details asked.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (14 minutes later)

They feel swollen, right on top of ears and there is dull ache

Answered by Dr. Divakara (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Its due to Blood vessels dilatation

Detailed Answer:
HI

It could be due to dilatation of blood vessels, means there is increased blood flow to head. It occurs due to tension, stress or due to certain condition called as Vascular Headache.

I advise you to take Combiflam ( Unless you are allergic ) for a day or two and observe.

If it persists kindly revert back to me as you may require certain tests to be done.

Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar