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Can Arterial Blockages Cause Pain Similar To Heart Attacks?
I have chest wall pain at about a 4-7 on a scale of 10 with 10 being the worst. I have been checked for heart attack, with xray, EKG, and blood studies and have been told there is no problem with the heart. My question is: could there be arterial blockages causing my pain. The pain is not centralized but moves around over the entire chest cavity. Right now its under the left should blade and slightly toward center of the back? This has been going on for about a week with little or now relief. I recently stopped taking Zocor thinking this was the problem, but as of yet no long term relief. I also have stopped taking Celebrex in hopes that these would help also. HELP.
Thu, 25 Jun 2015
Hello. I read you concerns carefully.
If it is a chest pain described as heaviness, then an additional stress test would be appropriate, to rule out cardiac causes of the pain. If it is related to your meals, then it may be with a cause from the stomach. It may be from rheumatological factors. It also may be caused (rarely) as a side effect of Celebrex use. My opinion is that you should not discontinue Zocor and that you should primarily rule out the cardiac causes of this chest pain.
I hope I was helpful with my answer. Good day
If it is a chest pain described as heaviness, then an additional stress test would be appropriate, to rule out cardiac causes of the pain. If it is related to your meals, then it may be with a cause from the stomach. It may be from rheumatological factors. It also may be caused (rarely) as a side effect of Celebrex use. My opinion is that you should not discontinue Zocor and that you should primarily rule out the cardiac causes of this chest pain.
I hope I was helpful with my answer. Good day
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