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Suggest Treatment For Severe Chest Pain
Question: I have severe pain in the chest area. I think it may be pleurisy.
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would like to know more about your chest pain:
- Is it modulated by body movements or respiration? This could indicate possible musculo-skeletal pain or inflammation.
- Do you have any other symptoms like dizziness, shortness of breath, etc.?
- Is it related to eating? This could indicate possible gastritis or gastro-esophageal reflux.
- Do you have cardiovascular risk factors like hypertension, diabetes, smoking, dyslipidemia, etc.?
I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a careful physical exam and performing some tests to investigate for the possible causes:
1- a chest X ray study
2- a resting ECG
3- some blood lab tests (complete blood count, inflammation tests, PCR, sedimentation rate, kidney and liver function tests)
4- A cardiac stress test may be needed if suspicions of possible coronary artery disease are raised.
If suspicions of a gastro-esophageal reflux or gastritis are raised, a fibrogastroscopy may be needed.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would like to know more about your chest pain:
- Is it modulated by body movements or respiration? This could indicate possible musculo-skeletal pain or inflammation.
- Do you have any other symptoms like dizziness, shortness of breath, etc.?
- Is it related to eating? This could indicate possible gastritis or gastro-esophageal reflux.
- Do you have cardiovascular risk factors like hypertension, diabetes, smoking, dyslipidemia, etc.?
I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a careful physical exam and performing some tests to investigate for the possible causes:
1- a chest X ray study
2- a resting ECG
3- some blood lab tests (complete blood count, inflammation tests, PCR, sedimentation rate, kidney and liver function tests)
4- A cardiac stress test may be needed if suspicions of possible coronary artery disease are raised.
If suspicions of a gastro-esophageal reflux or gastritis are raised, a fibrogastroscopy may be needed.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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