Pricking pain in the left chest, palpitations more during stress, yoga suggested to rid of these problems - Online Doctor Chats
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Doctor : Hi
Doctor : Good afternoon.
User : Hi Doctor
Doctor : How can I help you?
User : Lately I feel a pricking pain in left chest at times....it remains there for 10-40 seconds and goes....and reoccurs in say 10 minutes
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : Are you there?
User : yes
Doctor : Can you describe a little more about your problem?
User : What would you like to know ? It happened to me 1 week back and happens twice/thrice in a month
Doctor : May I know your age and gender?
Doctor : Do you have any other associated symptoms associated with the pain - nausea, vomiting, breathing difficulty, palpitations and so on.
User : 30, Male
Doctor : Do you feel that the pain is worsened by cough, breathing or after food?
User : nausea, vomiting, breathing difficulty - No. But at times (esp stressful situation) feel palpitations.
User : Probably after food.
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : Have you had similar symptoms in the past?
User : Yes, since 1 year back
Doctor : Do you have any other medical illness such as diabetes, high blood pressure, thyroid problems, high cholesterol?
Doctor : Are you on any regular medications?
User : no
Doctor : Let me explain to you.
Doctor : Your symptoms are not consistent with a heart problem.
Doctor : or any other organic medical condition.
User : ok
User : so what it is exactly ?
Doctor : Symptoms such as these are seen in conditions such as anxiety, stress or other psychological condition.
Doctor : It is likely that you could also be suffering from one such condition.
Doctor : Since you also report that you have palpitation associated with your symptoms, it could just be anxiety.
Doctor : Such non specific symptoms are referred to as somatic complaints by doctors.
Doctor : Hence no need to worry.
Doctor : A good diet, proper sleep and anxiety control measures will prevent the symptoms.
Doctor : Anxiety control measures recommended are
Doctor : 1. Deep breathing exercises.
Doctor : 2. 8 hours of regular sleep every day.
Doctor : 3. Regular diet.
Doctor : 4. Physical exercises
Doctor : 5. Yoga and transcendental meditation.
Doctor : If the symptoms are very often seen, you could benefit by taking multivitamin pill or with a visit to a doctor for counselling.
Doctor : Have you followed what I have suggested?
Doctor : Are you there?
Doctor : Are you there?
User : I will follow de-stressing measures suggested by you. I was initially worried if it could be related to heart ailment.
Doctor : No, your symptoms are not suggestive of heart illness
Doctor : So no need to worry.
Doctor : Do you have any other query?
User : Thank you doctor. It was very helpful.
Doctor : My pleasure.
Doctor : Thanks for consulting me.
Doctor : Bye for now.
User : Bbye
Doctor : Good day!!
Doctor : Good afternoon.
User : Hi Doctor
Doctor : How can I help you?
User : Lately I feel a pricking pain in left chest at times....it remains there for 10-40 seconds and goes....and reoccurs in say 10 minutes
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : Are you there?
User : yes
Doctor : Can you describe a little more about your problem?
User : What would you like to know ? It happened to me 1 week back and happens twice/thrice in a month
Doctor : May I know your age and gender?
Doctor : Do you have any other associated symptoms associated with the pain - nausea, vomiting, breathing difficulty, palpitations and so on.
User : 30, Male
Doctor : Do you feel that the pain is worsened by cough, breathing or after food?
User : nausea, vomiting, breathing difficulty - No. But at times (esp stressful situation) feel palpitations.
User : Probably after food.
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : Have you had similar symptoms in the past?
User : Yes, since 1 year back
Doctor : Do you have any other medical illness such as diabetes, high blood pressure, thyroid problems, high cholesterol?
Doctor : Are you on any regular medications?
User : no
Doctor : Let me explain to you.
Doctor : Your symptoms are not consistent with a heart problem.
Doctor : or any other organic medical condition.
User : ok
User : so what it is exactly ?
Doctor : Symptoms such as these are seen in conditions such as anxiety, stress or other psychological condition.
Doctor : It is likely that you could also be suffering from one such condition.
Doctor : Since you also report that you have palpitation associated with your symptoms, it could just be anxiety.
Doctor : Such non specific symptoms are referred to as somatic complaints by doctors.
Doctor : Hence no need to worry.
Doctor : A good diet, proper sleep and anxiety control measures will prevent the symptoms.
Doctor : Anxiety control measures recommended are
Doctor : 1. Deep breathing exercises.
Doctor : 2. 8 hours of regular sleep every day.
Doctor : 3. Regular diet.
Doctor : 4. Physical exercises
Doctor : 5. Yoga and transcendental meditation.
Doctor : If the symptoms are very often seen, you could benefit by taking multivitamin pill or with a visit to a doctor for counselling.
Doctor : Have you followed what I have suggested?
Doctor : Are you there?
Doctor : Are you there?
User : I will follow de-stressing measures suggested by you. I was initially worried if it could be related to heart ailment.
Doctor : No, your symptoms are not suggestive of heart illness
Doctor : So no need to worry.
Doctor : Do you have any other query?
User : Thank you doctor. It was very helpful.
Doctor : My pleasure.
Doctor : Thanks for consulting me.
Doctor : Bye for now.
User : Bbye
Doctor : Good day!!
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