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What Causes Constant Headache And Dull Chest Pain With Shortness Of Breath?
Question: Have had dull chest pains last two days primarily sternum area and constant headache. Also a wierd pressure maybe shortness of breath only when laying down though any ideas what it may be
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I understand your concern and would exlpain that your symptoms could be related to different causes:
- low blood pressure. Have your measured your blood pressure? What are the values
- a viral infection. Do you have fevers? What is your body temperature?
- gastro-esophageal reflux could explain the pain in the chest when lying down.
I would recommend consulting with your attending physician and performing some tests:
- a resting ECG
- a chest X ray study
- some blood lab tests (complete blood count, fasting glucose, PCR, sedimentation rate, blood electrolytes).
I would also recommend trying an antiacid or a PPI (omeprazole, lansoprazole), to check if your symptoms improve by taking it. This would be very indicative for possible gastro-esophageal reflux.
If all these tests result normal, and your blood pressure values are normal, you should consider anxiety as the probable cause of this clinical scenario.
Hope to have been helpful!
Best wishes,
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I understand your concern and would exlpain that your symptoms could be related to different causes:
- low blood pressure. Have your measured your blood pressure? What are the values
- a viral infection. Do you have fevers? What is your body temperature?
- gastro-esophageal reflux could explain the pain in the chest when lying down.
I would recommend consulting with your attending physician and performing some tests:
- a resting ECG
- a chest X ray study
- some blood lab tests (complete blood count, fasting glucose, PCR, sedimentation rate, blood electrolytes).
I would also recommend trying an antiacid or a PPI (omeprazole, lansoprazole), to check if your symptoms improve by taking it. This would be very indicative for possible gastro-esophageal reflux.
If all these tests result normal, and your blood pressure values are normal, you should consider anxiety as the probable cause of this clinical scenario.
Hope to have been helpful!
Best wishes,
Dr. Iliri
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