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What Causes Profuse Sweating, Tiredness And Chest Tightness?
Question: Today my husband experienced sweating, bad colour, tiredness and tight chest is this a sympton of a heart attack or heart problem, the tiredness has been going on for 12months or more and the sweating has been periodical, male 56years, regularly sees a doctor, no BP problems. I have noticed when we go walking he experiences shortness of breath, especially uphill.
Brief Answer:
There is a need for careful cardiovascular evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Dear Mrs,
The mentioned complaints can be related to heart problems, especially chest tightness, which can be observed in heart attack or angina. But those symptoms can be caused by other problems as well, not related to heart issues. So your husband needs a careful cardiovascular evaluation.
At first there is a need for an ECG, if the symptoms lasted longer than 15 min, it will be better to check cardiac enzymes even if ECG is normal.
In case ECG and enzymes come back normal, I would go for echocardiography and stress test to be sure that the heart function is normal and there is no artery blockage.
Hope I could help you
Wishing a good health to your husband
In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask
Regards,
There is a need for careful cardiovascular evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Dear Mrs,
The mentioned complaints can be related to heart problems, especially chest tightness, which can be observed in heart attack or angina. But those symptoms can be caused by other problems as well, not related to heart issues. So your husband needs a careful cardiovascular evaluation.
At first there is a need for an ECG, if the symptoms lasted longer than 15 min, it will be better to check cardiac enzymes even if ECG is normal.
In case ECG and enzymes come back normal, I would go for echocardiography and stress test to be sure that the heart function is normal and there is no artery blockage.
Hope I could help you
Wishing a good health to your husband
In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask
Regards,
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