What causes chest pain along with GERD?
Hi doctor,
I have chest pain for the past 15 days. I also have upper back pain along with it. My ECG and echocardiogram reports are usual. My troponin tests are normal. I had a negative result for the treadmill test. Before three years, my CT angiography was negative. I have GERD. But I do not have chest burn. Please advice.
30 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
What causes the sensation of a heartbeat in the right chest?
Hello doctor,
I have heart beats in my right chest for the past three days, not continuously but sometimes. I am mostly busy with work. My BP was 116/77. I was diagnosed with vitamin B12, D deficiency three months back. Now it has increased and my BP is 140/80 due to excess stress in work. Now I am going to morning walk daily but a feeling of beats in right chest is there. I think it is due to stress. How to get rid of it?
29 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
What could cause chest discomfort despite normal ECG results?
Hello doctor,
I am a 36 year old man. Of late, I am feeling a discomfort on the left side of my chest since the last six to seven months. I visited a doctor who took an ECG which was normal. But again after a month or two, I started feeling the same. I used to get up early in the morning at 4 AM and feel a discomfort with no sleep thereafter. My doctor took a 2D echo which was normal and suggested CT angio which was normal as well. But again after seven to 10 days, I get the same feeling. I have done an ECG thrice, a 2D echo twice and a TMT twice which were all normal. I am not sure if it really is a cardiac problem or some other. I quit smoking last year. Please suggest.
24 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
Does anxiety cause heart palpitations and faintness?
Hello doctor,
I am a 21-year-old male with no history of heart disease in my family. I have been experiencing some symptoms over the last week but I cannot tell if it is anything serious or if it is just me worrying. Last week I experienced what seemed to be heart palpitations with a little feeling of faintness on and off (I guess with the palpitations) and slight pressure in the chest. (this was after reading these symptoms were problematic and so I am wondering if this is just a result of anxiety over the issue). I have felt a vague pressure on the left side of my chest throughout the week, but I have noted this is mostly when I am thinking about the issue. Another thing to note is that when I wake up all symptoms are gone and I feel quite normal until thinking about it again. I have even taken small 15-minute naps during the day and this has not failed to make any discomfort I am feeling at the time go away. This has been on and off. Most of my other symptoms are gone now but I do feel a slight soreness behind the left side of my jaw. The feeling is very vague however but noticeable. (I am also aware this is a sign of heart issues). I have also been experiencing anxiety for the past 3 or 4 months in general. Should I look into seeing a doctor about this issue? Is there a chance that this is all just a result of anxiety over the issue and is merely in my head?
05 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
What does the ECG for slow and fast heartbeats show?
Hello doctor,
I need a few of my ECG’s read from my health records. I have chest pain, sharp that spreads across the chest, shortness of breath, rapid or fluttering heartbeat. Extremely low pulse rate to extremely high. At present, I have not been able to get my heart rate below 120 BMP for a few hours.
01 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
