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Chest Pain, Lower Arm Pain. Taking Insulin, Januvia. History Of Diabetes. Treatment?
my fathers been suffering from diabetes since 8 years,he complained of chest pain few weeks ago and was admitted in a local hospital for 4 days they stoped all his previous medication but nothing helped,,now i have changed his doctor ..he is taking 10units of insulin twice a day and januvia 50mg along with other drugs.his condition has improved a lot since ,but he is been complaining of chest and lower arm pain ...what would you suggest
Wed, 5 Sep 2012
Dear customer,
The chances of myocardial infarction should be ruled out first since the heart attack may cause chest pain associated with arm pain.
You should have the 2d echo, ekg and coronary angiography done if required after consulting a cardiologist.
The treatment is according to cause.The other causes like pneumonia, costochonritis, pleurisy etc should also be ruled out.
Thank you
The chances of myocardial infarction should be ruled out first since the heart attack may cause chest pain associated with arm pain.
You should have the 2d echo, ekg and coronary angiography done if required after consulting a cardiologist.
The treatment is according to cause.The other causes like pneumonia, costochonritis, pleurisy etc should also be ruled out.
Thank you
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