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Are Frequent Episodes Of Pain In The Middle Of The Chest Associated With Heart Problems?
Question: Twice in the last week I have felt some pain in the middle of my chest that lasts a few minutes & the goes away.
1. Once I was awakened in the middle of the night while I was asleep with this pain. It was located in the middle of my chest and seemed to last about 1 minute. The it went away and went back to sleep. I thought it may have been severe heartburn since I ate spicy foods that day.
2. Two days later, I again felt the same pain in the middle of my chest while I was asleep. It only lasted a few seconds & the I feel back asleep. On this day I don't recall eating spicy foods.
Are these symptoms something to be concerned about? Could it be a sign of heart troubles? Or even a heart attack?
1. Once I was awakened in the middle of the night while I was asleep with this pain. It was located in the middle of my chest and seemed to last about 1 minute. The it went away and went back to sleep. I thought it may have been severe heartburn since I ate spicy foods that day.
2. Two days later, I again felt the same pain in the middle of my chest while I was asleep. It only lasted a few seconds & the I feel back asleep. On this day I don't recall eating spicy foods.
Are these symptoms something to be concerned about? Could it be a sign of heart troubles? Or even a heart attack?
Brief Answer:
Needs cardiac evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I would like to tell you that your symptoms could be of cardiac origin so it’s advisable to get a basic cardiac screening done which includes the following tests:
1. Ecg
2. Echocardiography
3. Treadmill Test
Also, I would like to know that, do you have any history of diabetes, hypertension, do you smoke?
Kindly revert back with the required details.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist
Needs cardiac evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I would like to tell you that your symptoms could be of cardiac origin so it’s advisable to get a basic cardiac screening done which includes the following tests:
1. Ecg
2. Echocardiography
3. Treadmill Test
Also, I would like to know that, do you have any history of diabetes, hypertension, do you smoke?
Kindly revert back with the required details.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
1. Doctor how soon should I get these test done?
2. I do not have diabetes, my last A1c was 5.7; I do not have hypertension (although lately I have had a lot of stress at work); and I do not smoke nor do I drink regularly
3. Do you think that this is an urgent situation?
2. I do not have diabetes, my last A1c was 5.7; I do not have hypertension (although lately I have had a lot of stress at work); and I do not smoke nor do I drink regularly
3. Do you think that this is an urgent situation?
Brief Answer:
Hello...
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Don’t be stressed. Although there is no emergency as per the medical history feedback provided by you.
Just to rule out anything suspicious these tests are needed.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist
Hello...
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Don’t be stressed. Although there is no emergency as per the medical history feedback provided by you.
Just to rule out anything suspicious these tests are needed.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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