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Suggest Treatment For Minor Discomfort In The Chest

I am 74 years old, in reasonably good health. Beginning last night I began to experience minor discomfort in the left chest area. The discomfort has not increased, nor has it gone away. I had a stent put in several years ago and am being medicated for high blood pressure. Should I do anything or await further developments?
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Hello
thanks for posting at HCM.
Since you have a history of heart disease with stent in place i think you must not wait for further developments and get evaluated. i hope you are taking your medications regularly.
I suggest an ECG, 2d echo to be done for further evaluation. If both show no changes then a treadmill test should be done where you are made to walk on a treadmill while your ECG is continuously being monitored.
If all the above tests are normal, then u can stop worrying about it.
In the meantime please take a course of antacids.
wishing you good health.
Regards
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Suggest Treatment For Minor Discomfort In The Chest

Hello thanks for posting at HCM. Since you have a history of heart disease with stent in place i think you must not wait for further developments and get evaluated. i hope you are taking your medications regularly. I suggest an ECG, 2d echo to be done for further evaluation. If both show no changes then a treadmill test should be done where you are made to walk on a treadmill while your ECG is continuously being monitored. If all the above tests are normal, then u can stop worrying about it. In the meantime please take a course of antacids. wishing you good health. Regards