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Suggest Treatment For Intermittent Mild Chest Pain And Indigestion

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Posted on Mon, 10 Aug 2015
Question: I'm 36M, moderately active ... i've mild chest pain for the past 1 month .. comes and goes .. now and then .. when it comes .. it stays for a day or two ... i want to be sure it is not heart related. Also, i generally have digestion issues .. what symptoms .. i should look for before suspecting it's heart related. I go for a walk/jog now and then .. the last time i went for a jog was 10 days back .. i didn't have any issue or uncomfort jogging ... so, how should be sure .. it's heart burn or heart related?
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Answered by Dr. Priyank Mody (36 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
By history it sounds more like heart burn,but it's safer to rule out heart

Detailed Answer:
Hello, I am Dr. Mody, a practising cardiologist in XXXXXXX and would be addressing your concern.
As I understand that you are a young guy, who is non diabetic, non hypertensive and no other traditional risk factors for heart problem.
Some additional info would help, is you smoke and if yes how much, how is your family history for heart problem and if yes was it in young age group.
The symptoms you describe particularly that with jogging there is no increase in the chest pain / breathlessness pushes heart as secondary cause with stomach related issues like gastritis and reflux , or some form of muscle ache as the primary concern.
However as your cardiologist if facilities are available I would request you to get a EKG & treadmill stress test, as that will help you get your ekg your blood pressure and other vitals at rest and with exercise, also we would know whether the symptoms occurs or increase with exercise. It it's normal we can me rest assured that's all is well with your heart.
Hopefully I could answer your concern , any further clarification I would be happy to help.
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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Follow up: Dr. Priyank Mody (11 minutes later)
Thanks. I am non smoker.. No family history of youngsters with heart problems. Grand had heart issue.. But died after 75+ and 85+ years.. I'll get the tests done
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Answered by Dr. Priyank Mody (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Be reassured, the tests can be done at your convenience :)

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If only 1 test to be considered TMT (stress test) will be my choice.
If complete cardiac I a ecg, 2d echo, TMT and a lipid profile. Extended is S.uric acid, homocysteine, though the last two are not required and what I recommend.

Also you can upload the reports if any doubt.
Though be reassured, all the test are for making sure, you symptoms don't point towards a sure cardiac cause.
Regards
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Suggest Treatment For Intermittent Mild Chest Pain And Indigestion

Brief Answer: By history it sounds more like heart burn,but it's safer to rule out heart Detailed Answer: Hello, I am Dr. Mody, a practising cardiologist in XXXXXXX and would be addressing your concern. As I understand that you are a young guy, who is non diabetic, non hypertensive and no other traditional risk factors for heart problem. Some additional info would help, is you smoke and if yes how much, how is your family history for heart problem and if yes was it in young age group. The symptoms you describe particularly that with jogging there is no increase in the chest pain / breathlessness pushes heart as secondary cause with stomach related issues like gastritis and reflux , or some form of muscle ache as the primary concern. However as your cardiologist if facilities are available I would request you to get a EKG & treadmill stress test, as that will help you get your ekg your blood pressure and other vitals at rest and with exercise, also we would know whether the symptoms occurs or increase with exercise. It it's normal we can me rest assured that's all is well with your heart. Hopefully I could answer your concern , any further clarification I would be happy to help. Regards Dr Priyank Mody