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What are the pre symptoms of heart attack and it last for how long?? What is the difference btwn angina and heart attack ?

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Typical cardiac pain due to blockage of artery is Angina. Angina could be stable and unstable. When angina is unstable or severe suggestive is heart attack, where changes of heart pumping damage occur ...  Read More

What are the symptoms of heart attack in women ? What is the difference between chest pain due to heart attack and chest pain because of some other reason ??

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Female are protected from heart attack till around 3-4 decade due to hormones Symptoms are same chest pain Other common reasons are muscular pain ...  Read More

Hello, I am a 44 years old man. For the past few weeks, I have feeling tightness in my chest and periodic pain in the chest area. I also feel a lot of other symptoms and I am scared all of it is a sign of the coming heart attack. I want to know what are the heart attack symptoms and what all can be done to avoid a heart attack?

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These are the symptoms which you have described, dont ignore and get ur self evaluated with ecg, echo and TMT. ...  Read More

Which medicine we should use sudden heart pain...first aid treatment for heart pain or heart attack symptoms

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Needs clinical supervision ...  Read More

I have pain in chest two days , how i decide this pain to heart attack can i check a doctor

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Yes consult a doctor ...  Read More

My father is having left hand, sometimes right hand discomfort, ache also, it extends to wrist and neck, he is 55,having these problems for last few months, his cholesterol levels 225,bp-130/75,i guess it to be pre heart attack symptoms, plz suggest, urgently

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Yes very typical symptoms of heart problem, need to see a doctor early ...  Read More

What are the symptoms of Heart Attack? How determine it's time I should see myself with a cardiologist and not my family doctor. I am having breathless from yesterday. My neck, shoulders, specifically my left hand and shoulder are in pain from 2 days. I am constantly feeling restless and uneasy. My family doctor gave me painkillers and acidity med

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Just get an ECG and cardiac enzymes done, it would rule out any heart attack. ...  Read More

My dad passed away at early morning 3.30 am. we assume that it should be a heart attack but he did not get even a drop of sweat. does all heart attack results in sweating of body? during his last moments, his tongue went on one side and he was biting it. he passed urine in bed itself and had 2 deep breaths after that no movement at all.. saliva cam

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I am sorry for the loss...it could have been a massive heart attack.. ...  Read More

Hi Doctor For past 15 days I am experiencing typical Heart Attack Symptoms like Cold sweats Shortness of breath Chest pain in left and lower abdomen Back , Neck, Jaw , Shoulder pain Left arm pain and numbness Dizziness Heartburn/ Gastritis like Symptoms at times Palpitations With all these I checked ECG and consulted doc, it came normal. After a we

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The symptoms look not related to heart. Consult ...  Read More

Hey i have chest pain from 2 days and it is constant and shoulder pain and neck pain is also there sometime stomach ache could it be heart attack ? Angina? Chestpain is constant while sitting or laying down Age- 20 No smoking no alocohol not obese

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Have an E C G ...  Read More

I have been having anxiety attacks and overthinking with which my stress and heart is racing. The petril Md 0.5 is not working. Is there any way to stop all of the the pain? Any other medications?

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You will need anti-anxiety medications if you are not using already, not just petril. Will need detailed history before starting other medications. ...  Read More

I had d n c on 5th November, after that I was on ovral L for last 20 days ..started feeling so fatigue whole body..my both hands so tired feeling for some days while on dose ,,.on 20th day of dose..at night I felt lightheadness ..and like loosing control kind..what was that..chest little discomfort..little hot flas with little sweat...i am having

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Hi.. yes anxiety can present in such a way. However will need further history regarding the same to advise appropriately. Consult online for treatment ...  Read More

Is any sign of heart attack 15 days prior of this report? I was suffering from insomnia and anxiety for 10 days and one day when I was feeling very worried and stress I feel my left arm vein was swollen and I feel chest pain for some time . Is my ECG AND ECHO OK? My Cholesterol level is Cholesterol total-235 Triglycerids-138 HDL Cholesterol (HDLC)-

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ECG normal , get an echocardiography and treadmill test ...  Read More

I wanted to confirm is it normal to have cramps in anxiety because I experience stabbing pain in my chest and sudden nasal obstruction? Even these symptoms last for entire day until and unless I'm busy or sleeping. I have taken CBC, lipid, thyroid, sugar and even troponin I with ECG and scan for heart and these tests were normal. But constant ache

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It is normal to have these symptoms during an episode, which require psychiatric intervention ...  Read More

I 28 yr young youth who consulted many cardiologists and did many health tests..after all reports are normal ..still some time i have fear of chest pain and i think why he always feels out on my left side.. doctor suggested that I not to worry that's not a heart attack symptoms but my mind not processed that in good way.. when i sleep i also exp

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You need to consult a psychologist to cope up with the fear. It is unlikely to be related to the heart. ...  Read More

My family has history of heart attacks .My grandfather, Uncles and my father as well. Are there any tests which ll help me to know how far i am from attack and how careful i should be

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There are comprehensive health checks to suggest your heart's health status, which generally include lipid profile, hscrp, ecg, echo, treadmill test, etc. Equally important is to eat healthy and main ...  Read More

Why are we hearing so much about heart attacks among young people. Is it some undiagnosed heart condition? And what tests can we do to diagnose such cases?

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Young heart attacks is not a new entity . It is increased recently due to various factors like smoking food habits and stress and unidentifiable risk factors once you cross 40 get health check every y ...  Read More

I am currently on a Somatic Symptom Disorder Treatment and recently started medication Escitalopram 5mg and Etizolam 0.25mg in the night. It's my 13th day pf the treatment and have experienced 2 episodes of panic attack within this treatment. During the panic attack my BP spikes to 160+/100 and 90-100 Heart Rate, it causes headache and pressure dur

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Consult a psychiatrist. Don’t self medicate ...  Read More

I am currently on a Somatic Symptom Disorder Treatment and recently started medication Escitalopram 5mg and Etizolam 0.25mg in the night. It's my 13th day pf the treatment and have experienced 2 episodes of panic attack within this treatment. During the panic attack my BP spikes to 160+/100 and 90-100 Heart Rate, it causes headache and pressure dur

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Hi.. maybe a review of your medicines will be needed. Consult online for treatment ...  Read More

For 2 years, i have been suffering from undiagnosed illness thats making me to give up everyday. It all started when i get gas stuck in throat, puts pressure on my upper abdomen , struggling to burp it out. This triggers fast heart rate , anxiety, panic attacks and tremors. I did an endoscopy and they found mild gastritis and mild gerd with no ulce

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Seems like u have disorder of gut brain interaction ...  Read More

Hello i am going to marriage with family in car and suddenly from last 1 hour feeling anxiety, and get panic attack I doubt as recently my petril md 0.25mg medicine stopped and also I am feeling little shivering in body little pain in heart side few times and

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Hi.. you may need to take medicines for adequate duration. Consult online for treatment ...  Read More

I m experiencing some mild tighting or numbness in right side of skull back side also same in the face, frequently facing weakness in hands and legs feeling like shaking , some kind of fear like feeling in heart, frequently taking deep breathes without any physical effort. I had already consulted doctor he said it's because of pain attacks , after

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Need few more details ...  Read More

My hs CRP is 4.01 .. does that mean I can have heart attack ? I am worried .. what should I do please suggest

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Consult Dr Shubham Sharma Cardiologist CK Birla Hospital, Jaipur Insta : left_handed_cardiologist ...  Read More

ECG and echo is normal even tropnin test also normal buy still iam having heart attack fear and also I take 10 ecg and 2 echo all are normal when I having palpitations ecg looks verious doctor advice for echo but echo is normal if any other test please reply kindly thanks for and advance

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Mention your age and any comorbidities ...  Read More

Doctor prescribed ciplar la 20 for 3 months as I have normal sinus tachycardia. But I am scared thinking that If I miss a does will it cause heart attack? Please doctor reply on this

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No. It won't cause. ...  Read More

ECG and echo is normal any possible for heart attack thanks advance but no symptoms everything blood test electrolytes test is normal but Iam having fear

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Odds are very low. If you dont have any symptoms, no need to do anything further. If you are very anxious, can get CT Coronary calcium score. If it's zero, it's reassures you of your good cardiac he ...  Read More

Recently, I was watching a podcast where a renowned Ayurveda doctor from Gujarat was claiming that if you have chronic gas and acidity, you will suffer from heart attack soon, as per the Ayurveda. He also claimed that even if your all heart reports like ECG, 2D echo and TMT are normal, you are suffering from heart issues or will develop soon. Is i

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Do not believe everything on podcasts or social media. Please take advice from qualified professionals. ...  Read More

If a patient of asymptomatic early cirrhosis has heart attack symptoms, which medicine can be given till ambulance arrive? I hv heard usually, in emergency aspirin 325 @home is advised for heart attack but cirhosis has chance of internal bleed. Sorbitrate can lower the bp if already low. What is advisable?

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Suddenly i faced shortness of breath, loss of vision, and heart palpitations. I remain in stress most of the time , is it panic attack and what should I do

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It does sound like a panic attack, but its better to consult a psychiatrist before you reach to a conclusion. Kindly contact a psychiatrist for a consultation. ...  Read More

Dear Doctors, Since a severe panic attack in **Jan 2024** while traveling, I’ve developed an intense fear of heart attacks linked to leaving home. Every attempt to travel (even short trips) triggers **4+ hours of left chest/shoulder pain** and dread of dying, but symptoms vanish once I return home. This cycle reinforces my phobia, making travel

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If you want you can have a ecg done, but I am sure the reports will be fine. Un this case may be we been to change the medications a little, and little bit of psychotherapy ...  Read More

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