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Suggest Remedies For Difficulty In Breathing Post A Bypass Surgery
Question: Four weeks ago I had bypass surgery. Today I am having a little trouble breathing, with difficulty accompanied by slight pain in the upper chest when I try to take a deep breath. Should I check in to an urgent care facility or ER to have my lungs checked?
Brief Answer:
ER would be better.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
I recommend that you go to the ER rather than an urgent care clinic. An ER is better set up for checking cardiac enzymes quickly and for doing more extensive tests if needed.
Your symptoms may turn out not to be anything serious, but you won't know unless you are checked out, so I think it would be wise to go in as you are planning to do.
B. Berger-Durnbaugh, MD
ER would be better.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
I recommend that you go to the ER rather than an urgent care clinic. An ER is better set up for checking cardiac enzymes quickly and for doing more extensive tests if needed.
Your symptoms may turn out not to be anything serious, but you won't know unless you are checked out, so I think it would be wise to go in as you are planning to do.
B. Berger-Durnbaugh, MD
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