Pain in chest area, pain in back left side of head - Online Doctor Chats
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User : I have a pain in my chest area (upper left) and a pain in the back left side of my head, simultaneousy.. the pain will be for 2-3 min..
Doctor : Hi
User : hey
Doctor : I have seen your query.
Doctor : May I ask you a few more questions pertaining to your query to answer you better.
User : yes
Doctor : May I know your age please ?
User : 31
Doctor : May I know your height and weight ?
User : 6 foot 184
Doctor : Is it 184 pounds ?
Ok.That is absolutely fine,Might be
User : yes, sorry
Doctor : Might be 4-5 pounds more, not a big problme.
Doctor : Do you consume alcohol ?
Doctor : Or do you smoke ?
User : 2 beers a week
Doctor : That is fine.
User : i do dip,
Doctor : May I know since when you are experiencing this pain in the chest ?
User : for 2 weeks now , but not every day.
Doctor : May I know the meaning of 'dip.' I could not understand that ?
Doctor : Ok.
User : chewing tobacco
Doctor : Ok.
Doctor : Does the pain come when you physically exert yourself like climbing stairs or running or etc. or do you get pain even at rest ?
User : sometimes
User : It feels like a ballon feeling - like my heart is expanding
Doctor : Or does it increase on exercis e?
Doctor : Ok.
User : The pain feels the same
Doctor : Do you have your breakfast regularly ?
User : no
Doctor : How do you have your food/diet, is it regular or delayed due to various work/other stress ?
User : I have 1 to 2 meals a day
User : and snack throughout the day
Doctor : Do you have any other symptoms like violent vomitings, diarrhoea, pain or tingling in your left arm ?
User : I do have stress b/c I was laid off from my job last month
Doctor : Ok.
User : I have bad reflux
User : I do get tingling in my left arm
User : the tingling comes and goes
Doctor : Ok.
Doctor : I shall make some recommendations and give you a differential diagnosis : User : thank you
Doctor : 1. It might be Unstable Angina or A precursor of a heart problem .
Doctor : You have to immediately go and do the following tests : Doctor : 1.EKG
Doctor : 2.bLOOD PRESSURE
Doctor : 3. Pulse rate and heart rate
Doctor : 4. S.Lipid levels
User : I am taking my blood pressure right now
Doctor : These tests are very easy and we will get the ersults in 10 mins., apart from the blood test.
Doctor : Ok,That is good.
Doctor : I have to tell you that the pain can also be due to Gastritis or Acidity, which is called Heart burn, which almost resembles a heart problem.
Doctor : I require more time to help you better.
Doctor : Thank you for consulting me.
User : my BP is 150/93
User : and 81 pulse
Doctor : for that you may require endoscopy.
Doctor : Ok.
Doctor : Hi
User : hey
Doctor : I have seen your query.
Doctor : May I ask you a few more questions pertaining to your query to answer you better.
User : yes
Doctor : May I know your age please ?
User : 31
Doctor : May I know your height and weight ?
User : 6 foot 184
Doctor : Is it 184 pounds ?
Ok.That is absolutely fine,Might be
User : yes, sorry
Doctor : Might be 4-5 pounds more, not a big problme.
Doctor : Do you consume alcohol ?
Doctor : Or do you smoke ?
User : 2 beers a week
Doctor : That is fine.
User : i do dip,
Doctor : May I know since when you are experiencing this pain in the chest ?
User : for 2 weeks now , but not every day.
Doctor : May I know the meaning of 'dip.' I could not understand that ?
Doctor : Ok.
User : chewing tobacco
Doctor : Ok.
Doctor : Does the pain come when you physically exert yourself like climbing stairs or running or etc. or do you get pain even at rest ?
User : sometimes
User : It feels like a ballon feeling - like my heart is expanding
Doctor : Or does it increase on exercis e?
Doctor : Ok.
User : The pain feels the same
Doctor : Do you have your breakfast regularly ?
User : no
Doctor : How do you have your food/diet, is it regular or delayed due to various work/other stress ?
User : I have 1 to 2 meals a day
User : and snack throughout the day
Doctor : Do you have any other symptoms like violent vomitings, diarrhoea, pain or tingling in your left arm ?
User : I do have stress b/c I was laid off from my job last month
Doctor : Ok.
User : I have bad reflux
User : I do get tingling in my left arm
User : the tingling comes and goes
Doctor : Ok.
Doctor : I shall make some recommendations and give you a differential diagnosis : User : thank you
Doctor : 1. It might be Unstable Angina or A precursor of a heart problem .
Doctor : You have to immediately go and do the following tests : Doctor : 1.EKG
Doctor : 2.bLOOD PRESSURE
Doctor : 3. Pulse rate and heart rate
Doctor : 4. S.Lipid levels
User : I am taking my blood pressure right now
Doctor : These tests are very easy and we will get the ersults in 10 mins., apart from the blood test.
Doctor : Ok,That is good.
Doctor : I have to tell you that the pain can also be due to Gastritis or Acidity, which is called Heart burn, which almost resembles a heart problem.
Doctor : I require more time to help you better.
Doctor : Thank you for consulting me.
User : my BP is 150/93
User : and 81 pulse
Doctor : for that you may require endoscopy.
Doctor : Ok.
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