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What Causes Constant Pain In The Chest?
Question: chest pain, discomfort
chest area discomfort about ten days, visited a family doctor on XXXXXXX 9, she face to face check on me, she prescribe a nuclear presure test, I have not done yet, still do not get any better,
I felt like heartburn as webMD described, but not sure
what is you sujestions?
what should I do next?
XXXX
chest area discomfort about ten days, visited a family doctor on XXXXXXX 9, she face to face check on me, she prescribe a nuclear presure test, I have not done yet, still do not get any better,
I felt like heartburn as webMD described, but not sure
what is you sujestions?
what should I do next?
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Stress test is needed
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Chest discomfort may have different causes, such as cardiovascular, gastric, costochondritis, spine problems, etc.
In case of heart causing chest discomfort, it usually starts on physical exertion and is relieved with stopping it.
If it caused by gastric or esophageal problems, it usually starts after eating, especially when you lie down after eating, it can be also, when you are fasting for a long time.
If the discomfort is caused by costochondritis, spine problems usually it hurts while pressing on that area, the intensity is changed with movements, posture and respiration.
All these give us a clue to find out the cause.
But we also need tests for a final diagnosis.
Your doctor ordered nuclear stress test for you to rule out cardiac problems. It is very informative test, so my advice will be to undergo the test, so it will be clear if it is a heart problem or not.
Take care
Come back if you have any further questions
Stress test is needed
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Chest discomfort may have different causes, such as cardiovascular, gastric, costochondritis, spine problems, etc.
In case of heart causing chest discomfort, it usually starts on physical exertion and is relieved with stopping it.
If it caused by gastric or esophageal problems, it usually starts after eating, especially when you lie down after eating, it can be also, when you are fasting for a long time.
If the discomfort is caused by costochondritis, spine problems usually it hurts while pressing on that area, the intensity is changed with movements, posture and respiration.
All these give us a clue to find out the cause.
But we also need tests for a final diagnosis.
Your doctor ordered nuclear stress test for you to rule out cardiac problems. It is very informative test, so my advice will be to undergo the test, so it will be clear if it is a heart problem or not.
Take care
Come back if you have any further questions
Note: For further queries related to coronary artery disease and prevention, click here.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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