Is Pressure In The Chest And Indigestion Indicative Of A Heart-attack?

Posted on Sat, 17 Feb 2018

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Question : I have tightness in my chest and it is worse when I lay down. Why would that be? I am 52 female. I also feel as if I have indigestion. Am I having a heart attack? Nothing is acute right now, no sharp pain

Answered by Dr. Dr Sameer Maheshwari (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Does not look like a cardiac pain.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Cardiac chest pain is non localized and increase on exercise. It has no effect of lying down or standing. So this does not look like a cardiac pain but i would advise you to at least get a 2D Echo and EKG to rule out any possible abnormality.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Sameer Maheshwari,
Cardiologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng