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Suggest Alternate Treatment For Chest Pains

I'm a bit concerned about my father (54 years old and 5'4 ). During this month, he has been telling me that he sometimes feels pain in his chest, and feels a tingling sensation in one of his arms. We took him to a cardiologist, and he said that there is no reason why he should be having pain there. He believed it was just anxiety and prescribed him with anxiety pills and something to lower his blood pressure. He also said that he had high blood pressure, but the doctor said it was normal for a person his age. My father is overweight, but it is hereditary since my father follows a strict food diet and exercises.
After a week of my father's visit to the cardiologist, he did not feel the pain going away, so we went to another cardiologist. This cardiologist said the same thing as the previous one. Overall, my question is if the cardiologists are right? Isn't there more to my father's pain than anxiety.
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, that cardiologist doctor was not right. Anxiety should be put forward as diagnosis in chest pain without doing any cardiac reports.
Chest pain with high blood pressure in 54 years obese patient should definitely investigated thoroughly for heart diseases like coronary artery disease (CAD), angina etc.
So better to consult another cardiologist and get done
1. Ecg
2. 2d echo.
3. Stress test
4. Coronary angiography (if required).
He may need cardiac supportive drugs after above reports.
Don't worry, he will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your father. Thanks.
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Suggest Alternate Treatment For Chest Pains

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, that cardiologist doctor was not right. Anxiety should be put forward as diagnosis in chest pain without doing any cardiac reports. Chest pain with high blood pressure in 54 years obese patient should definitely investigated thoroughly for heart diseases like coronary artery disease (CAD), angina etc. So better to consult another cardiologist and get done 1. Ecg 2. 2d echo. 3. Stress test 4. Coronary angiography (if required). He may need cardiac supportive drugs after above reports. Don t worry, he will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your father. Thanks.