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Pain in chest
My father having chest pain from few 2-3 weeks, and he smoke. He says his chest feels heavy sometime. I don't know much about because my father me know and he also don't want to consult a doctor. If you have any suggestion about this, is it normal at this age or something else. Please reply
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He may have copd as it maybe because if smoking as well as aging combined. So need proper tests and consultation regarding that. He needs to stop smoking as not only it will increase his copd but will also take him close to cancers.
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Kindly consult
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First treatment is smoking cessation counselling
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If he's doing that, then he is fit for medical management of COPD
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consult a local pulmonologist if he's compliant with psychiatry management
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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult or a clinic consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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Tell him to stop smoking and get a ECG done
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kindly consult with a pulmonologist
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Kakinada
Need further evaluation
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Consult a pulmonologist
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl ask him to Stop Smoking. He needs certain tests. Pl consult.
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Dr. Vijay Kumar
Pulmonologist
31 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Consult regarding cause of chest pain.Reason may be related to lungs/ heart or many other reason.
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Physical examination,and some test like ECG, CXR needed.
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Avoid smoking.
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
Pulmonologist
11 yrs exp
Greater Noida
it's not normal..smoking can cause a lot of damage to his airways with many more consequences..kindly connect..will guide you how to go for relevant management steps .
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