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I Feel Heavy In My Chest, Specially While Lying Down. I Have A Feeling Of Shortness Of Breath
Question: Hi, I am a female 40 years. I feel heavy in my chest, specially while lying down. I have a feeling of shortness of breath ( Oxygen levels above 97% always). Had suffered from covid with mild symptoms on 13April. ECG report says HR:99bpm, P:91ms ,PR:122ms ,QRS:68ms, QT/QTc:301/387 ms, P/QRS/T:64/53/9deg, RV5/SV1:0.529/0.136mV. Chest X ray is clear and normal. Please guide what to do.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello
After going through the medical query raised by you I can understand your concern for your health and I would like to tell you that your ECG and x-ray or both within normal limits.
The symptoms explained by you are suggestive of a typical chest discomfort but it’s important to rule out any underlying cardiac cause.
It’s advisable that you should get a stress echo done to rule out any cardiac issues.
Kind Regards
Please refer to the detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hello
After going through the medical query raised by you I can understand your concern for your health and I would like to tell you that your ECG and x-ray or both within normal limits.
The symptoms explained by you are suggestive of a typical chest discomfort but it’s important to rule out any underlying cardiac cause.
It’s advisable that you should get a stress echo done to rule out any cardiac issues.
Kind Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hello Dr. XXXXXXX
Thank you for your insight into the reports. It relieved me a lot. As suggested I tried at a few places for stress echo, however all labs are so much fully occupied with 2D echo, that am unable to get the stress echo done in the short time. Waiting for stress echo is beyond 7 days.
The lungs being clear, with sudden shortness of breath is a matter of concern still. It is for a short duration, but it occurs almost daily (mainly when I lay down).Can you suggest some medicine to strengthen the heart muscles or increase the blood flow into the heart? OR can this be managed by changes into diet or food items?
I am monitoring my O2 levels, which are always above 96%.
Kindly suggest.
Regards
Thank you for your insight into the reports. It relieved me a lot. As suggested I tried at a few places for stress echo, however all labs are so much fully occupied with 2D echo, that am unable to get the stress echo done in the short time. Waiting for stress echo is beyond 7 days.
The lungs being clear, with sudden shortness of breath is a matter of concern still. It is for a short duration, but it occurs almost daily (mainly when I lay down).Can you suggest some medicine to strengthen the heart muscles or increase the blood flow into the heart? OR can this be managed by changes into diet or food items?
I am monitoring my O2 levels, which are always above 96%.
Kindly suggest.
Regards
Brief Answer:
Hello again
Detailed Answer:
The report files which you have sent in attachment, I am not able to open them.
Kindly reupload them to evaluation.
Regards
Hello again
Detailed Answer:
The report files which you have sent in attachment, I am not able to open them.
Kindly reupload them to evaluation.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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