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Why Do I Have Chest Pain And Metallic Taste In Mouth?
hi i am 18 and 5 foot 4 and weigh 12.5 stone i have been having weird chest pains that feel like my blood is having trouble pumping though my heart. also the chest pains are going up my chest in to my neck when i breath in and i have a metallic taste in the back of my trout is this anything to worry about should i make a doctors appointment ?
Wed, 24 Aug 2016
Hi welcome to HCM ..
You are having chest pain that is radiating to neck also ...
So cardiac causes has to be ruled out although age is young ....
Investigation needs with ....
1.Blood pressure measurement
2.EKG
3.Echo if needed
4.Auscultation and physical examination
5.Chest x ray only if needed
According to cause further treatment plan decided ...
If no significant respi or cardiac cause present than it could be muscular pain...
Take care
Advise : Physician consultation for examination....
You are having chest pain that is radiating to neck also ...
So cardiac causes has to be ruled out although age is young ....
Investigation needs with ....
1.Blood pressure measurement
2.EKG
3.Echo if needed
4.Auscultation and physical examination
5.Chest x ray only if needed
According to cause further treatment plan decided ...
If no significant respi or cardiac cause present than it could be muscular pain...
Take care
Advise : Physician consultation for examination....
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