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What Causes Chest Pain After Taking Bath?

Posted on Sat, 27 Dec 2014

Question: I am 81, I feel chest pain after having bath. Pain remains for about 2 hrs and then subside automatically. I have cardiology history too and got stent two years back. What can be reasons of pain?

Answered by Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Cardiac angina possibly

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query.

Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:

1. Chest pain after bath, specifically points towards a cardiac cause.
2. The metabolism is raised, the activity involved - possible angina requires evaluation.
3. The two hours long pain, could not be due to gastritis. It is more often related to food.

Treadmill test or coronary angiography will be helpful.

Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.

Dr. Prakash HM

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda (3 days later)

In fact it is unfortunate that CT scan angio could not be conducted as my heart beat was not coming down and it remained at 66 and more than it. What is your advice

Answered by Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Treadmill or stress ECG.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
It is rather difficult to confirm any amount of block without an angiogram.
However, stress ECG or a treadmill test could be helpful.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar