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What Causes Heaviness In Chest And Prickly Feeling Under Breast?
Question: I previously had high blood pressure; however, over 2 years now stopped medication. and most recent was in a car accident, causing pitch nerve on left neck, left back blade and down left arm to center, which the doctor said will take more time to heal completed. And now my heart area feels heavy, prickly feelings under breast, shortness of breathe sometime, faint/light headedness, and I am having hot flashes. Also, I was previously diagnosed with acid reflux. All of this happening on the left side alarms me, because I can't distinguish between the hot flashes, accident, high blood pressure, or heart problem, which is probably generating anxiety causing the shortness of breathe. What's my problem.
Brief Answer:
High blood pressure is the cause...
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thank you for posting!
I have gone through your query and I understand your concerns.
I think that your symptoms are related to Hypertension(high blood pressure). The treatment of Hypertension is permanent, because blood pressure must be under control in order to relieve the symptoms and to have a normal life.
Untreated high blood pressure can damage heart and blood vessels. This is the reason why you are experiencing the symptoms that you have referred above.
To relieve the symptoms you should treat high blood pressure.
But before starting the treatment you need a revaluation of your condition.
To do that Electrocardiogram, doppler ultrasound, lipid test and a blood test for measuring azotemia and creatinine levels are necessary.
You should contact you cardiologist to discuss about the treatment of your condition.
Ask me for anything unclear.
Take Care.
Dr. Behar.
High blood pressure is the cause...
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thank you for posting!
I have gone through your query and I understand your concerns.
I think that your symptoms are related to Hypertension(high blood pressure). The treatment of Hypertension is permanent, because blood pressure must be under control in order to relieve the symptoms and to have a normal life.
Untreated high blood pressure can damage heart and blood vessels. This is the reason why you are experiencing the symptoms that you have referred above.
To relieve the symptoms you should treat high blood pressure.
But before starting the treatment you need a revaluation of your condition.
To do that Electrocardiogram, doppler ultrasound, lipid test and a blood test for measuring azotemia and creatinine levels are necessary.
You should contact you cardiologist to discuss about the treatment of your condition.
Ask me for anything unclear.
Take Care.
Dr. Behar.
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