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What Causes Shortness Of Breath With Pain In Chest And Lower Back ?
ok, i am a 65 year old male, i smoke about a pack of cigarettes a week, drink once a week and i am 235 lbs at 6 tall. This past week, i have experienced tightness in my upper chest area, lower back pain and occasional shortness of Breath. I have a doctors appt tomorrow, however, a few of my friends say that i should go to the ER. My problem with this is the fact that the doctors office said that i could wait until tomorrow and i am looking for another opinion.
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
Hello! Thank you for asking on HCM! Regarding your complains there is a strong suspicion of dealing with ischemic heart episodes. Sure, you need a cardiological check up (physical exam, ECG, chest X ray, cardiac ultrasound and some blood tests (including cardiac enzymes) to rule out acute chest problems (unstable angina, pulmonary embolism, aortic disorders). I recommend you to immediately consult ER if symptoms keep getting aggravated.
Hope to have been helpful to you. Greetings! Dr. Iliri
Hope to have been helpful to you. Greetings! Dr. Iliri
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