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What Causes Periodic Stomach Pain, Sweating And Anxiety Episodes In An Elderly Person?
Question: My husband age 58...periodically has stomach pain that lasts for a day and then disappears for a week or more and then returns , he claims its not indigestion, but just "his body"...I am wondering about heart blockage because he does also have sweating and anxiety episodes as well as indigestion, which is not really been related to any type of particular food. His family has a history of heart disease.
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I passed carefully through your question and would explain that his symptoms are not typical of coronary artery disease.
Gastro-esophageal reflux or gastritis could be the cause of this symptomatology.
Anyway, considering his age and his family history, I would recommend consulting with his attending physician and performing some tests:
- a resting ECG
- a chest x-ray study
- a cardiac stress test to exclude coronary artery disease
- some blood lab tests ( complete blood count, blood electrolytes, kidney and liver function tests, fasting glucose).
A fibrogastroscopy would help investigate for possible gastro-esophageal reflux or gastritis.
You should discuss with his doctor on the above tests.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I passed carefully through your question and would explain that his symptoms are not typical of coronary artery disease.
Gastro-esophageal reflux or gastritis could be the cause of this symptomatology.
Anyway, considering his age and his family history, I would recommend consulting with his attending physician and performing some tests:
- a resting ECG
- a chest x-ray study
- a cardiac stress test to exclude coronary artery disease
- some blood lab tests ( complete blood count, blood electrolytes, kidney and liver function tests, fasting glucose).
A fibrogastroscopy would help investigate for possible gastro-esophageal reflux or gastritis.
You should discuss with his doctor on the above tests.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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