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What Causes Pain In Chest Near Heart?
Hi. I'm 31 years old and I have High Blood Pressure. I'm taking 5mg of Amlodipine Besylate daily. I've been experiencing chest pains on my left side near my heart since yesterday evening. I'm still having the pains. Is this something I should be worried about?
Thu, 4 Aug 2016
Hi welcome to HCM...
You are having Hypertension problem and taking drug for that ....
Here as you are having hypertension your chest pain should be investigated with ......
1.EKG
2.Echo (if needed )
3.cardiac enzymes marker (if EKG suggest ischemic heart disease like changes )
According to cause treatment guided. ..
Auscultation also done ...
If crepitation or rhonchi heard than chest x ray done ....
If no cardiac or respi cause present than it could be muscular pain for which ibuprofen given....
Take care
Advise : physician consultation
You are having Hypertension problem and taking drug for that ....
Here as you are having hypertension your chest pain should be investigated with ......
1.EKG
2.Echo (if needed )
3.cardiac enzymes marker (if EKG suggest ischemic heart disease like changes )
According to cause treatment guided. ..
Auscultation also done ...
If crepitation or rhonchi heard than chest x ray done ....
If no cardiac or respi cause present than it could be muscular pain for which ibuprofen given....
Take care
Advise : physician consultation
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