What Causes Excessive Perspiration Along With Exhaustion In A Person With Angina?

Posted on Sun, 15 Mar 2015

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Question : Hi I am 65 years old, female and for the past 2 months I have been saturated in perspiration from the slightest of exertion and at the same time feeling exhausted. I have angina.

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Likely to be due to decreased blood supply

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
Since you are finding relief of symptoms with Nitroglycerin spray, the sweating is related to ischaemia (inadequate blood supply )of the heart.
Please request your doctor for a CT coronary angiogram. It is likely to show blocks in the arteries that supply your heart.
If so, you will be helped by corrective measures .
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Noble Zachariah (2 hours later)

Thank you for your reply Dr XXXXXXX that makes sense to me. I am seeing my GP on Wednesday.

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
It was a pleasure interacting with you.
I shall be happy to answer if you have any further queries.
Wish you good health and a great day

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar