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What Causes Difficulty In Walking After Angina Attacks?

Posted on Thu, 24 Apr 2014

Question: Dear Doctor, My mother is 77 years old, she had two angina attacks .She is on 1. Ecosprin-AV 150mg,once a day [2]. Amlodipine 5mg, 1/2 tablet once [3] K Cor (5 mg) (Nicorandil), 1tab daily, and Antacid Rabeprazole+domperidone 1 Cap daily.She has been taking this medication for the past 4 years. But after 2 years she started getting severe pain in her Left Leg till date .It is continues and she finds it very difficuilt to walk. Pl advise.

Answered by Dr. Anantharamakrishnan (6 hours later)

Brief Answer: Needs examination & investigation Detailed Answer: Dear friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic There could be blocks in the blood vessels of the leg – like that in the heart See an Internist / get her examined … More investigations like Doppler may be necessary depending on the clinical situation... A cardiologist can assess and help further. Take care Wishing all well God bless

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