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Question: HI I AM 67 YEAR OLD MALE 195LBS PRETTY GOOD HEALTH NO HISTORY OF ANY HEART PROBLEMS.I AM GETTING VERY VERY SLIGHT PAINS AROUND MY HEART AREA.ON A SCALE OF 1-10 10 BEING THE WORST I WOULD SAY MINE ARE A ONE.DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO .PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING ON OCCASSION BUT STILL DOES HAPPEN,IF I TURN FAIRLY HARD TO ONE SIDE OR ANOTHER OR BEND OVER IN A SOMEWHAT ODD WAY I GET A VERY SHARP PAIN IN MY RIB CAGE.IT FEELS LIKE A GAS PAINT BUT IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A YEAR OR SO.IT HAS NOT GOTTEN ANY WORSE
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows :
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for asking on HCM!
I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your symptoms don't seem to be related to any cardiac disorders. .
The fact that your symptoms are modulated by body position, it may indicate possible musculoskeletal pain or gastroesophageal reflux underlying your symptoms.
I would recommend taking an antiacid or PPI (omeprazole, pantoprazole). If this helps relieve the pain, it would indicate gastroesophageal reflux underlying your symptoms.
If this doesn't help, I would recommend taking ibuprofen. It can be helpful against musculoskeletal pain.
But , if your troubles persist besides the above drugs, I would recommend consulting with your doctor for a careful physical examination and some tests :
- a resting ECG
-a chest X ray study
- complete blood count
- PCR, ESR for inflammation
A cardiac stress test would help exclude cardiac ischaemia.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would recommend as follows :
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for asking on HCM!
I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your symptoms don't seem to be related to any cardiac disorders. .
The fact that your symptoms are modulated by body position, it may indicate possible musculoskeletal pain or gastroesophageal reflux underlying your symptoms.
I would recommend taking an antiacid or PPI (omeprazole, pantoprazole). If this helps relieve the pain, it would indicate gastroesophageal reflux underlying your symptoms.
If this doesn't help, I would recommend taking ibuprofen. It can be helpful against musculoskeletal pain.
But , if your troubles persist besides the above drugs, I would recommend consulting with your doctor for a careful physical examination and some tests :
- a resting ECG
-a chest X ray study
- complete blood count
- PCR, ESR for inflammation
A cardiac stress test would help exclude cardiac ischaemia.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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