What Causes High BP, Chest Pain And Numb Finger?

Posted on Mon, 29 Feb 2016

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Mon, 29 Feb 2016 Answered on

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Question : my husbands blood pressure is 149 over 110 & he has chest pains & numbness is his pinky....do I need to take him to the ER?XXX

Answered by Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
The best solution will be to refer to ER

Detailed Answer:
Dear Mrs,

I would advise your husband to refer to ER, he needs to have an ECG and some labs done to exclude heart attack.

Wishing a good health to your husband

In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask

Regards,

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