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What Causes Pressure In The Upper Chest While On Treatment For Hypertension?
hi , my name is mark, i m 66 yrs. old and started on b/p meds earlier this year. i have had to change my meds 3 time now and am presently taking besylate 5mg ta. i started on these pills a couple of weeks ago and for about a week now have had a lot of pressure in my upper chest along with an irritating feeling in my throat that causes me to cough a lot. what would you suggest ?
Thu, 25 Aug 2016
Hi welcome to health care magic....
For hypertension you are using amlodipin drug ...
This drug sometime can lead allergic reaction in few patient , so that chest pain can be there from bronchitis or laryngeal spasm..
Chest x ray needed for that ....
If needed spirometry useful....
Second as you are having hypertension , chance of cardiac causes can be there. .
For which EKG done ....
According to cause further treatment guided
Advise : During intake of amlodipin if chest pain occurs than for auscultation and examination physician should be consulted
For hypertension you are using amlodipin drug ...
This drug sometime can lead allergic reaction in few patient , so that chest pain can be there from bronchitis or laryngeal spasm..
Chest x ray needed for that ....
If needed spirometry useful....
Second as you are having hypertension , chance of cardiac causes can be there. .
For which EKG done ....
According to cause further treatment guided
Advise : During intake of amlodipin if chest pain occurs than for auscultation and examination physician should be consulted
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