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Suggest Treatment For Pain In Upper Middle Chest
Question: I just experienced a feeling of pressure in upper mid chest that traveled up my neck and then into my mouth. It made my teeth hurt for the duration of this experience - about 5 minutes. I have had this happen several times before over a period of a year.
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I understand your concern and would explain that it is necessary performing a careful differential diagnosis between different causes that may lead to this symptomatology.
1- Coronary artery disease. I would recommend performing a resting ECG and cardiac enzymes. A cardiac stress test would be helpful to investigate for this disorder.
2- Cervical column degenerations or disc bulging in this level. A cervical column X ray followed by a MRI or CT scan would be necessary to rule in/out this possible disorder.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I understand your concern and would explain that it is necessary performing a careful differential diagnosis between different causes that may lead to this symptomatology.
1- Coronary artery disease. I would recommend performing a resting ECG and cardiac enzymes. A cardiac stress test would be helpful to investigate for this disorder.
2- Cervical column degenerations or disc bulging in this level. A cervical column X ray followed by a MRI or CT scan would be necessary to rule in/out this possible disorder.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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