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What Causes Light Pain In Heart Area?
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... About a week ago I had a very sharp pain in my heart that lasted about 5 seconds. I am 51 yrs old and have a past history of (mitrovalve prolaps) sp I had a brother die at age 25 of enlarged heart. I still have a very light pain in my heart area 5 days later. Should I be consered?
thanks, Mac
thanks, Mac
Wed, 8 Mar 2017
Hello mac
Yes it's important that you should consider to consult as cardiologist as early possible and get yourself evaluated. An EKG and a Echocardiogram needs to be done to see the current status of Mitral valve. As Mitral valve prolapse patients are prone to develop arrhythmias which if left unattended could lead to a medical emergency and also your brother died at a young age because of a heart issue. So you should undergo regular cardiac health check ups.
Wish you good health and luck
Yes it's important that you should consider to consult as cardiologist as early possible and get yourself evaluated. An EKG and a Echocardiogram needs to be done to see the current status of Mitral valve. As Mitral valve prolapse patients are prone to develop arrhythmias which if left unattended could lead to a medical emergency and also your brother died at a young age because of a heart issue. So you should undergo regular cardiac health check ups.
Wish you good health and luck
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