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What are the symptoms of subclavian steal syndrome (SSS)?
Query: Hi doctor, I have pain, which is like pressure or something I cannot explain, but it really hurts. It happens in my whole left chest and my upper left-back. I experienced it yesterday. This feeling frequently happens after I have done some tiring physical activities or when I am stressed. My left ar... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. These symptoms are probably due to anxiety, but another cause is subclavian steal syndrome (SSS). In SSS, blood is diverted from brain to arm during exertion leading to arm pain, dizziness, vertigo, visual impairment, etc. SSS occurs due to blockag... Read Full »
My heart rate greatly varies during rest and exertion. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have no previous history of heart issues. I am 28 years old, and for the last seven days, my heart rate has been sporadically up and down within seconds. When I am resting, it is in the low 80's or even 70 beats per minute. The minute I move, it can jump to 90 or 100 beats per minut... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query, and I can understand your concern. It is a normal heart rate at rest and goes up on exertion. Chest pain may be due to muscular cause or chest infection. Detailed history and physical examination are required to make a diagnosis. For shortnes... Read Full »
I have upper body pain and shortness of breath. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have chest pain, back pain, left arm pain, and slightly shortness of breath for the past two years. The pain remains constant all the time. I also have irritation and tingling for the last two years continuously. I have done ECG, echo, TMT, and CT angiography twice, and everything i... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms do not seem to be due to a heart problem. Tingling sensations, irritation, etc., are not caused by the heart. Your symptoms more or less seem to be due to some nerve irritation which may be localized or generalized. I advise you to consult a neurologist... Read Full »
Is it a must to repeat angiography after a period of one year?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a chest pain less than a year ago. I went to the emergency department and they did an angiogram and I was told that the arteries are clear. My question is how long before I have another angiogram as I have similar pain again? I am currently taking Lisinopril 10 mg. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to lower risk factors such as blood pressure, diabetes, and blood cholesterol levels. Do regular exercise. If you feel chest pain, have TMT (treadmill test) done. If there are high-risk features in it then do angiography. No need for angiography otherwise. Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I have been having occasional chest pain, mostly in the center of my chest, but sometimes in my abdomen, upper back, and on the left side of my chest. The pain has mostly been dull or burning. I have had blood work and two EKGs done, and all were normal. I want to rule out anything more se... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Your pain does not fit into cardiac pain. Moreover, your cardiac workup is normal. Possible causes can be musculoskeletal chest pain or related to the lungs. These pains worsen with movement and deep inspiration. Your ECG is very normal. Do y... Read Full »
I have chest pain, antral gastritis, and H pylori infection. Help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28-year-old male. I have been experiencing chest pain for the past one year. I have undergone an ECG and chest X-ray twice, and the reports were normal. Recently, I had an endoscopy, which revealed erosive antral gastritis and H. pylori infection. I underwent triple therapy wit... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.The causes of chest pain are skin, muscles, bones, organs like lungs and heart, and psychogenic (brain). Sometimes even the gall bladder can cause pain in the right side of the lower chest. If none of these causes are found then chest pain is termed non-specific chest pa... Read Full »
I want a second opinion about my echo results. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been having chest pain, heart palpitation, increased resting heart rate, mild swelling in my legs and arms, fatigue, and mildly elevated CRP. Also, some difficulty in breathing while lying down occasionally. I want a second opinion about my echo results. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have a thyroidectomy, and you are taking thyroxine; I would recommend having your thyroid profile checked. Overdose of thyroxine can cause a faster heart rate. You had COVID-19. COVID-19 sometimes causes inflammation of heart muscles called myocarditis, which can... Read Full »
I have experienced two episodes of chest pain. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have experienced two episodes of chest pain within a span of two weeks, each lasting less than 10 seconds and waking me up at night. My doctor conveyed that while all blood tests yielded normal results, the ECG showed abnormalities unrelated to a heart attack. The ultrasound did not... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Brief episodes of chest pain typically do not signal a cardiac issue. The ECG reveals T wave inversions in leads V3-V6. It is important to note that inverted T waves hold significance only if the ECG was taken during chest pain. In the abs... Read Full »
I have chest pain while doing activities. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I have been experiencing chest pains whenever I engage in activities like talking or doing anything active for more than 10 to 20 minutes. Despite being 21, I have been having severe chest pains, which does not seem normal. I have undergone various tests like EKG, Echo, stress tests, an... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Chest pain triggered by exertion typically hints at cardiac ischemia, but it is not always the case. Lung conditions like exercise-induced asthma, pulmonary hypertension, aortic valve stenosis, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can also ... Read Full »
I have heartburn and fever. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 47 years old. I was suffering from urinary retention, heartburn, and fever for five years. I went to a doctor, and he referred me to a urologist. I had a culture examination and sonar. It showed an infection, and there were problems with my urine, including nitrates and protein. He ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your echocardiography (Attachment removed to protect patients identity) is normal. It says diastolic dysfunction but does not tell about which grade of dysfunction. It has not given values. Your LDL (low-density lipid) is on the higher side. It is bad cholesterol. The f... Read Full »