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What Caues Pressure In Chest?

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Posted on Thu, 18 Dec 2014
Question: I have a very slight feeling of pressure sometimes in my lower left chest area when I take a full inhaled breath. Am very healthy and active athletically, working out and running 5-6 days per week. 5 months ago I had an ablation procedure to fix an atrial flutter - no further flutter issues since.
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Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Pulmonary and Cardiac testing would be smart...

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking to HCM!

The pain you are experiencing may related to pulmonary or musculoskeletal problems. However cardiac problems should be checked to.

I recommend to do the following examinations:
- ECG
- Cardiac ECHO
- Chest x ray
- Holter monitoring
This examinations will help to find out the right diagnosis for your concerns.

Hope this will be of help!
Dr. Benard
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What Caues Pressure In Chest?

Brief Answer: Pulmonary and Cardiac testing would be smart... Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you for asking to HCM! The pain you are experiencing may related to pulmonary or musculoskeletal problems. However cardiac problems should be checked to. I recommend to do the following examinations: - ECG - Cardiac ECHO - Chest x ray - Holter monitoring This examinations will help to find out the right diagnosis for your concerns. Hope this will be of help! Dr. Benard