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i have heart disease and angina. i am having light chest pain and my doctor prescribed isosorbide and lipitor that i take once a day. he also prescribed nitroglycerin for when i have chest pain. i have never taken yet but these pains have been with me for around an hour now. should i take it now.
If you feel your pain is severe, with or without sweating jaw pain , left shoulder pains; and with a history of angina, tke the nitroglycerin and meanwhile rush to the emergency room for further management.
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Suggest Treatment For Light Chest Pain
If you feel your pain is severe, with or without sweating jaw pain , left shoulder pains; and with a history of angina, tke the nitroglycerin and meanwhile rush to the emergency room for further management.