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Well a few times in the last two months and just about an hour ago I had a tightening in my chest that alarmed me but it was hard to tell what came first. I was with a client at work but was rushing to bring my wife to a doctor apt at the hospital but I almost drove around to the er myself. Still have some tightness. I get lightheaded sometimes and I feel like my hear flutters yet I completed a vigorous workout at noon....??
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
As you have chest tightness plus fluttering of heart, I will suggest that you should undergo urgent ECG and blood pressure monitoring. Also go for lipid profile and blood sugar level. Reduce smoking and coffee consumption. If your routine ECG comes normal, I suggest to undergo holter monitoring. Please do not ignore.
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What Causes Tightness In The Chest And Dizziness?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As you have chest tightness plus fluttering of heart, I will suggest that you should undergo urgent ECG and blood pressure monitoring. Also go for lipid profile and blood sugar level. Reduce smoking and coffee consumption. If your routine ECG comes normal, I suggest to undergo holter monitoring. Please do not ignore. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.