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What Causes Chest Discomfort While On Losartan For High BP?

hi and thank you, for 3 months now i ve had this feeling of being pent up and i feel it mostly in the middle of my chest. i can t figure out what is wrong with me. irregular heart feeling and seems like there is an issue with my lungs. hard to explain. i m on 100mg s of losartan, 1 a day now for about a year for high blood pressure. i can work all day and i never get tired and never have any chest pains. feels like my chest is buzzing. i feel best a night and early in the morning when i get up. what do i have? please help, i have no medical insurance. thank you
Thu, 17 Oct 2019
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Ophthalmologist 's  Response
Hello,

It can cause dry cough but never causes chest pain like this. It's better to get an ECG and echo done and not delay it.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Harshita, Ophthalmologist
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What Causes Chest Discomfort While On Losartan For High BP?

Hello, It can cause dry cough but never causes chest pain like this. It s better to get an ECG and echo done and not delay it. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Harshita, Ophthalmologist