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What Is The Cause Of Chest Pain?
I've been waking up, about four hours after going to bed, with minor pain on left side of my chest. If I take an ibuprofen (200 mg) the pain goes away in about one half hour. This has been happening each night for about three weeks. What would suggest? I am 76 years old.
Mon, 21 Apr 2014
Hello,
chest pain can be caused by various reasons 1. heart related- angina, myocardial infarction, myocarditis, pericarditis, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. 2.
Gastro- oesophageal reflux disease, gastritis and gastric ulcer. 3. lung related- pleuritis, pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, pleural effusion. 4. psychological- panic attack, anxiety, depression. So consult a physician for further evaluation and investigations like- ECG, Echocardiography, chest x ray PA view, endoscopy, D dimer, cardiac enzyme estimation. Follow the instruction accordingly.
Take care bye.
chest pain can be caused by various reasons 1. heart related- angina, myocardial infarction, myocarditis, pericarditis, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. 2.
Gastro- oesophageal reflux disease, gastritis and gastric ulcer. 3. lung related- pleuritis, pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, pleural effusion. 4. psychological- panic attack, anxiety, depression. So consult a physician for further evaluation and investigations like- ECG, Echocardiography, chest x ray PA view, endoscopy, D dimer, cardiac enzyme estimation. Follow the instruction accordingly.
Take care bye.
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