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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In The Chest, Jaw And Ears
Question: I have pain in the upper right chest, neck, jaw and ear.
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that it is important performing a comprehensive differential diagnosis between different causes that may lead to this clinical scenario:
- coronary artery disease
- an inflammatory disorder
- cervical spine chronic degenerations or a bulging intervertebral disk.
So, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a careful physical exam and some tests:
- a chest X ray study
- a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound to examine your heart function and structure
- inflammation tests (PCR, sedimentation rate)
- a cardiac stress tests would be needed to investigate for possible coronary artery disease
- a cervical spine X ray study.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Iliri
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that it is important performing a comprehensive differential diagnosis between different causes that may lead to this clinical scenario:
- coronary artery disease
- an inflammatory disorder
- cervical spine chronic degenerations or a bulging intervertebral disk.
So, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a careful physical exam and some tests:
- a chest X ray study
- a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound to examine your heart function and structure
- inflammation tests (PCR, sedimentation rate)
- a cardiac stress tests would be needed to investigate for possible coronary artery disease
- a cervical spine X ray study.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I recently had a carotid ultra-sound that was clear. I had an ultra-sound of my heart (includes a bovine aortic valve) that was clear. Could this have any relationship to several cold nodules on my thyroid?
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
Cold nodules in the thyroid gland do not produce any hormones. But they can be cysts or Cancer. A needle biopsy is needed to determine their nature.
Coming to this point, I would recommend going to the ER for a physical exam and the above mentioned tests.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
Cold nodules in the thyroid gland do not produce any hormones. But they can be cysts or Cancer. A needle biopsy is needed to determine their nature.
Coming to this point, I would recommend going to the ER for a physical exam and the above mentioned tests.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Regards,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you.
Brief Answer:
You are welcome!
Detailed Answer:
I am glad to have been helpful to you!
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Iliri
You are welcome!
Detailed Answer:
I am glad to have been helpful to you!
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Iliri
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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