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Can Parasites Clog Arteries?
Have you heard of parasites that can clog arteries? I have symptoms of a possible blocked artery (pain in left arm, in neck) and am going for some tests (echo, etc). However, I have been tested 6 months ago on standard tests and all were fine. I've been taking a parasite cleanse as a 2 were identified in a previous test.
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
Hello , none of the routine parasites you are considering can clog the coronary arteries per say.
However parasitic infection of lungs or stomach may mimic chest pain .
So if you have risk factors like hypertension, diabetes, smoker , family history of heart disease . Than it's wise to rule out underlying heart disease .
A Treadmill stress test and 2 d echocardiography would be the combination test to rule out any significant heart disease .
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
However parasitic infection of lungs or stomach may mimic chest pain .
So if you have risk factors like hypertension, diabetes, smoker , family history of heart disease . Than it's wise to rule out underlying heart disease .
A Treadmill stress test and 2 d echocardiography would be the combination test to rule out any significant heart disease .
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
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