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What Are The Possible Adverse Effects Of Angiography?

I experienced chest pain for around 4 hours on the night of Dec 4th. Over these 4 hours I took one digene fast melt, eno, digene fat melt, 3 gelusil chewables with some gap. I also tried spice 'Ajwain' with salt. But nothing helped. Fearing heart attack i took a Dispirin. Subsequently I felt better after half hour. Next day I experienced acidity like feeling in my food pipe, some pain in back and arms. The pain was travelling from back to arm which is similar to symptom of Heart attack. I visited Apollo Hospital and consulted specialist from General Medicine department. He referred me to ECG. They observed 1 peak and said this might be normal or due to heart attack and suggested Angiography. everything was ok from result of angiography. I am 33, do not smoke, drink occassionally (not more than 3 times a month and that too max. of two 30 ml pegs each time), run half marathon every year, exercise twice a week, not obese. I feel the cardiologist should have taken all these into account before going for angiography. Was it a wise decision to go for angiography ? what are the possible adverse effects of angiography ? what precautions should i take now and for what period ? When will it be ok to start gymming again? pls advice. thank you
Mon, 2 May 2016
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Hi and thank you for asking!

Going for angiography in a patient with chest pain and ecg abnormalities is the wise thing to do.

Appart from radiation damage there aren't any other side effects of angiography for a long period. You shouldn't worry about side effects.

The only precaution you should make is to avoid future exposure to radiation.

Wish you health.
Dr. Shehu
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What Are The Possible Adverse Effects Of Angiography?

Hi and thank you for asking! Going for angiography in a patient with chest pain and ecg abnormalities is the wise thing to do. Appart from radiation damage there aren t any other side effects of angiography for a long period. You shouldn t worry about side effects. The only precaution you should make is to avoid future exposure to radiation. Wish you health. Dr. Shehu