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Suggest Treatment For Continuous Low Grade Chest Pain
Hi, i have just had a ctpa scan which was clear. the doctor at the hospital said to seemy g.p to to diagnose a more minor problem. i have continual low grade chest pain with breathlessness on walking. I don't smoke and not over weight. my doctor seems uninterested and begrudgingly is sending me for a Spirometry test nexy week. any comments?
Thu, 14 Jan 2016
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There might be chance of early stage of heart failure.Do echcardiography to rule out it.
Second possibility is respiratory causes.
To rule out respiratory obstructive or restrictive disease spirometry(pulmonary function test) done.
According to cause treatment given.
For heart failure diuretic helpful like furosemide.
There might be chance of early stage of heart failure.Do echcardiography to rule out it.
Second possibility is respiratory causes.
To rule out respiratory obstructive or restrictive disease spirometry(pulmonary function test) done.
According to cause treatment given.
For heart failure diuretic helpful like furosemide.
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