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I Have Heart Pains In One Side. I Have A Family History Of Heart Disease
Hi, my name is Jessica and I am having problems with my heart , I menchon this problem to my parents quite frequently. My grandfather had a heart attack in his thirties and I'm wondering if i have the same problem. I'm very concerned about it. My parent say that I'm to young and it is growing pains, but the pain is only on one side. Wich is the side my heart is on. Sometimes it feels like someone is squeezing me and sometime during the day I try to take a nap. That sometimes help's the pain go away. Can you help me?
Mon, 12 Sep 2011
HI well come to HCM.
In a way your parents are right to say that you are too young to get the heart attack.
BUt in exceptional cases infarction{heart attacks] are reported at the age of 16 even.
Better to consult your doctor and get done your Ecg. Tmt if your doctors recommend.
and Echo to rule out MVP, mitral valve prolapse as well thanks.Your symptoms could
be related to GRD as well. Thanks
In a way your parents are right to say that you are too young to get the heart attack.
BUt in exceptional cases infarction{heart attacks] are reported at the age of 16 even.
Better to consult your doctor and get done your Ecg. Tmt if your doctors recommend.
and Echo to rule out MVP, mitral valve prolapse as well thanks.Your symptoms could
be related to GRD as well. Thanks
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