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Why Having Compressed Feeling In Chest While Bending Over?

My mom has tight, compressed feeling in her chest when she bends over. She has a very stressful job, and she's had a minor heart attack a little over a year ago. She says it's not the same kind of pain, but I'm worried. What could be going on? -worried daughter
Wed, 1 Apr 2015
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Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your mother's situation and problem.
Since, she had history of minor heart attack and stressful life, better to rule out heart disease first for her symptoms.
So get done
1. ECG
2. 2d echo.
If both are normal then no need to worry for cardiac cause.
Chest tightness is mostly due to stress and anxiety.
So ask her to avoid stress and tension.
Be relax and calm. She may need anxiolytic drugs too.
So don't worry, she will be alright.
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Why Having Compressed Feeling In Chest While Bending Over?

Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your mother s situation and problem. Since, she had history of minor heart attack and stressful life, better to rule out heart disease first for her symptoms. So get done 1. ECG 2. 2d echo. If both are normal then no need to worry for cardiac cause. Chest tightness is mostly due to stress and anxiety. So ask her to avoid stress and tension. Be relax and calm. She may need anxiolytic drugs too. So don t worry, she will be alright.