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Chronic Chest Pain, Radiating To Back, Numbness In Arm. EKG, ECG Abnormal. Do I Need To See A Cardiologist?

I am; 65 y.o.woman. I have had chronic left center chest pain radiating to my back below the scapula for years but has gotten worse Occassional pain in my index finger with some numbness to my left arm I had an ekg today; -septal infarct, abnl. ECG. Do I see my GP or make an app. with a cardiologist. What do I need to YYYY@YYYY
Fri, 29 Jun 2012
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Since EKG is showing a septal infarction,you must consult a cardiologist and get a thorough cardiac evaluation.You may require a cardiac angiography.
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Chronic Chest Pain, Radiating To Back, Numbness In Arm. EKG, ECG Abnormal. Do I Need To See A Cardiologist?

Hello Since EKG is showing a septal infarction,you must consult a cardiologist and get a thorough cardiac evaluation.You may require a cardiac angiography. Thanks