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What Causes Chest Pain While Suffering From High Blood Pressure?

My 32 year old husband has had high blood pressure since Sunday 156/90 & coughing up blood, went to the error, was released. Went back yesterday 143/90 with chest pain, shortness of breathe, ekg normal , and had a chest xray, was released was told he had inflammation in the chest was given pain meds, today in the grocery store at the pharmacy 147/104 with chest pains. He goes to the primary care tomorrow
Fri, 31 Aug 2018
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We will try to help you in the best way possible. First of all it's sad to know what your husband had been going through lately. Based on the history you have shared, chest pain can be due to respiratory tract infection as diagnosed on chest X-ray however cardiac elements should be carefully excluded. If first EKG was normal, repeat EKG alongside Echocardiogram and cardiac enzymes should be done. ETT test may be done once shortness of breath gets better. Good blood pressure control is mandatory to put less burden on heart. A cardiologist review should be a priority.

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What Causes Chest Pain While Suffering From High Blood Pressure?

Hi, We will try to help you in the best way possible. First of all it s sad to know what your husband had been going through lately. Based on the history you have shared, chest pain can be due to respiratory tract infection as diagnosed on chest X-ray however cardiac elements should be carefully excluded. If first EKG was normal, repeat EKG alongside Echocardiogram and cardiac enzymes should be done. ETT test may be done once shortness of breath gets better. Good blood pressure control is mandatory to put less burden on heart. A cardiologist review should be a priority. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.