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I had vertigo while having high cholesterol and BP. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 26 year old male, and I work as an engineer for a consultancy firm. A few weeks back, I noticed that my blood pressure is slightly on the higher side. I checked my BP every day at night for about 2 to 3 weeks and found that 90 % of the time, it is in the range of 135 to 150/80 to 1... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). Your BP (blood pressure) is on the higher side as per current international guideline. It may be due to persistent anxiety. Cardiac pain is mostly seen as central chest pain and increas... Read Full »
I have a fast heartbeat, palpitations, and chest pain. Why?
Query: I have had a fast heartbeat and palpitations with chest pain that comes and goes. My heart can beat from 40 to 170 bpm. Last year I went for an ECG, and they said my heart was a bit fast, so I had a 24-hour ECG. They said nothing to worry about at this moment. I am seeing my doctor next week for the... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Thanks for reaching out to icliniq. Thank you for your query. I am very sorry about your medical condition. Regarding your symptoms, I believe you have acute pericarditis, an inflammatory disease of the heart wall. I can see they did an exercise ECG (electrocardiogram), but nothing was fou... Read Full »
I have acute chest pain inspite of no major blockages in the heart. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, Three months ago I had chest pain with nausea and shortness of breath. Since the BP got controlled, the sob decresed. Though they increased the Nitropatch to 0.6 and started the beta blockers, I am having a fewer episodes. I had an angiogram last week. It showed no major arteries block... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Microvascular angina can be diagnosed on nuclear stress test with perfusion defects if any and also on angiography which shows slow flow in the absence of blockages in major arteries. So, if these tests are showing any abnormalities, then we have to consider the poss... Read Full »
What is the cause for occasional, irritating, and mild left-sided chest pain?
Query: Hi doctor, I am having pain on the left side of my chest from the last 2 to 3 days. I am not sure, but it seems a muscular pain because whenever I am moving my neck in a particular way or when I press my collar bone, the pain is more. I have a clerical job, and I have to sit a lot in front of the la... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the history and facts, it appears to be a non-cardiac pain. Also, you had similar pain in the past, and it was non-cardiac, so I think there is no need to worry. Also, the cardiac pain will not worsen on movements or application of pressure, so in all probabil... Read Full »
My husband have dizziness and chest pain. Is it serious?
Query: Hello doctor, My husband went to the hospital before four days because he felt dizziness and chest pain. They found no troponin and told us his EKG was fine. His bp was 105/70 mmHg in the hospital. The next day we went to a cardiologist and found partial right bundle block and he ordered more tests... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for your detailed explanation. I understand your worries, but there is nothing much to worry about. It is common to have an event of fainting and dizziness, I see often amongst my patients with RBBB (right bundle branch block). RBBB is due to a slow heart rate... Read Full »
I have chest pain while walking far. Kindly check.
Query: Hello doctor, A vein is blocked near the heart. The doctor told that he checked up today and there is a pain in the chest when he walks far. He is 45 years old, what should be done? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Blocked artery in the heart causes pain especially when one is engaged in activities like walking due to increased heart rate during activity which reduces blood supply to the heart muscles leading to ischemia and pain. This condition is called angina pectoris. It is a ... Read Full »
My father has persisting chest pain. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My father had mild chest pain. The doctor did an angiogram, and they told there is a block in the blood pumping vessel and it is closed. We planned for placing a stent. The next day, the doctor tested again and told the blood vessel is opened and it is normal. So, the stent was not placed... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your cardiologist would have done ECG (electrocardiogram), echocardiogram, and TMT (treadmill test). If all these three tests are normal, then the cardiac problem is unlikely to occur. If this pain is not increased during walking or any other physical activity, then it ... Read Full »
How can I reduce chest and abdominal pain due to stomach ulcer?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 29 years old male. I have chest pain, abdominal pain from the last two months. Recently, I visited a gastroenterologist. He tested endoscopy, RUT and vitamin D. I have a small ulcer in the stomach, RUT test is also positive because of H.Pylori bacterial infection and vitamin D is be... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. An elaborate description of your chest pain would have helped much, but as you reported your ECG is fine. I do not think it is related to any cardiac cause. If the chest pain develops after some physical activity you must get yourself a TMT (treadmill test) done to r... Read Full »
Why am I having pain in the chest and arm though all the reports are normal?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a lot of chest pain and arm pain for the last few months. Especially my underarm and sides of the chest, and under chest worsens when pressed. All my reports are clear (blood and urine test, barium swallow, neck sonography, ECG, chest and arm X-ray). Though arm X-ray had slight ca... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From what you have mentioned, most likely you have musculoskeletal pain. Which may be due to trauma or strenuous exercise. Please provide me with a chest X-ray in order to exclude other serious diseases. Musculoskeletal pain is characterised with pain with inspiratio... Read Full »
Why am I experiencing intermittent chest pain?
Query: Hi doctor,Last night, I had severe chest pains that came and went every few seconds to every few minutes. After a while, they stopped, and I have not had any pain since. Do you think it is something to be concerned about? Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq, and thank you for choosing us as your provider for health care. I have gone through your history and understand your concerns. It is possible that the chest pain you experienced could be due to something less serious, such as muscle strain, acid reflux, or anxiety. However... Read Full »