Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
Suggest Treatment For Headache, Throat Pain And Chest Pressure In An Elderly Person
Question: My wife, 70 yo suddenly came down with severe headache, pain in throat area and tight chest. We are not sure if it is a cold, Flu or something else. Temp is 98.7. She said she never had anything like this before.
She did not have a Flu shot.
She did not have a Flu shot.
Brief Answer:
Following advice.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
First of all your wife symptoms may be related to life threatening cardiovasculary disease (heart attack or stroke) that should be excluded first.
This os why I strongly recommend that you should send her to ER.
Secondly (if everything is OK) other causes should be blamed for her symptoms (common flue). Usually in this case patients will be relieved after taking Tylenol.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Following advice.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
First of all your wife symptoms may be related to life threatening cardiovasculary disease (heart attack or stroke) that should be excluded first.
This os why I strongly recommend that you should send her to ER.
Secondly (if everything is OK) other causes should be blamed for her symptoms (common flue). Usually in this case patients will be relieved after taking Tylenol.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
We think Flu. This started yesterday afternoon with sever headache in her temples then later in the afternoon, sore and swollen Lymph nodes in her throat, in the evening her upper chest close to her throat feels sore when she breathes. Slight improvement since taking Tylenol 2 1/2 hrs ago.
My wife hardly ever gets sick from anything going way back so this is unusual.
I presently have a standard mild cold not at all like what my wife has.
My wife hardly ever gets sick from anything going way back so this is unusual.
I presently have a standard mild cold not at all like what my wife has.
Brief Answer:
Please follow. .
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
You may be righ especially if the pain is relievef by Tylenol cold.
However, if the pain persist or it will be increased you should go to ER.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Please follow. .
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
You may be righ especially if the pain is relievef by Tylenol cold.
However, if the pain persist or it will be increased you should go to ER.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Note: For further queries related to coronary artery disease and prevention, click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
