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Suggest Remedy For Chest Pressure And Heart Palpitations
Question: What causes pressure and palpitations under the left rib cage?"
Brief Answer:
Following advice..
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
What you are experiencing may be related to:
- Cardiac issues especially cardiac arrhythmia
- Gastrointestinal problems (including spastic colitis and gallbladder issues)
If you were my patient I would like to recommend doing the following examinations to find out what is causing your symptoms:
- Blood work
- Ecg
- Chest X-ray
- Cardiac echo
- Stress test
- Holter monitoring
- Abdominal ultrasound
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Following advice..
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
What you are experiencing may be related to:
- Cardiac issues especially cardiac arrhythmia
- Gastrointestinal problems (including spastic colitis and gallbladder issues)
If you were my patient I would like to recommend doing the following examinations to find out what is causing your symptoms:
- Blood work
- Ecg
- Chest X-ray
- Cardiac echo
- Stress test
- Holter monitoring
- Abdominal ultrasound
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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