What Causes Heavy Pressure Feeling In The Center Of Chest And Chest Pain?

Posted on Fri, 9 May 2014

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Fri, 9 May 2014 Answered on

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Question : I have chest pain for about a week. A heavy pressure feeling in the center of my chest right on my heart.I have thick saliva and sometimes think it may be heart burn?

Sometimes the pain is on the right side of my chest

Im nervous something could be wrong with my heart.

Answered by Dr. Vidya KR (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Needs test done

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using HCM.

I went through your query and understood your concerns.

With history of chest pain better to get evaluated first to rule out cardiac causes for it. not all chest pains are due to cardiac cause, so be relaxed.

With your history I advice you to get ECG and cardiac markers test done. and need to get examined thoroughly.

Early detection of any condition with appropriate treatment has better outcome.

other possible cause would be gastric reflux, which also presents in similar way.
I prefer you to consult your local doctor to get your cardiac exam done.

Hope I answered your query. Feel free to ask further related query.

Wish you a better health

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T