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What Causes Heaviness In Chest Along With Pain In Between Shoulder Blades?
My wife has what she calls a ton of bricks on her chest and a sharp pain between shoulder blades. It is a recurring situation random. Blood pressure checked 8-10 times sometines it is high when it happens other times not Background No thyroid Addisons 55 Female(obviously duh) Been to her family dr Her endocrinologist ER this week end because of diahria and vomitting Phenigran and salt water 4 days later back to the chest and shoulder pains
Wed, 2 Aug 2023
Hi,
This could be due to an episode of angina or Myocardial infarction. She should visit ER and immediately get her 12 lead ECG and troponins done to rule out these serious possibilities.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Hiba Tehrim, General & Family Physician
This could be due to an episode of angina or Myocardial infarction. She should visit ER and immediately get her 12 lead ECG and troponins done to rule out these serious possibilities.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Hiba Tehrim, General & Family Physician
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