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