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What Causes Pain In Heart While Coughing?

Hi, my father have been suffering from some heart pain whenever he coughs. He is in his early fifties and does not have any previous heart condition. What should he do? He already arranged an appointment with a doctor but it will be on July and he is quite worried.
Mon, 12 Oct 2015
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Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

I understand your concern and would explain that his symptoms don't seem to be related to the heart.

A chest pain, which is aggravated by the cough or respiration is related to extracardiac causes (pleuritis, lungs, musculo-skeletal).

I recommend consulting with your GP for a careful physical examination, a resting ECG, a chest x ray study and some blood lab tests:

- complete blood count
- PCR, sedimentation rate (inflammation)
- kidney and liver function tests
- blood electrolytes.

A fibrogastroscopy for possible gastro esophageal reflux, may be needed if suspicions are raised during physical exam.

Hope to have been helpful!

Best wishes,

Dr. Iliri
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What Causes Pain In Heart While Coughing?

Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM! I understand your concern and would explain that his symptoms don t seem to be related to the heart. A chest pain, which is aggravated by the cough or respiration is related to extracardiac causes (pleuritis, lungs, musculo-skeletal). I recommend consulting with your GP for a careful physical examination, a resting ECG, a chest x ray study and some blood lab tests: - complete blood count - PCR, sedimentation rate (inflammation) - kidney and liver function tests - blood electrolytes. A fibrogastroscopy for possible gastro esophageal reflux, may be needed if suspicions are raised during physical exam. Hope to have been helpful! Best wishes, Dr. Iliri