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What Causes Tightness And Pain In The Chest Along With Swollen Feet?
Posted on
Sun, 11 Sep 2016
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Sat, 10 Sep 2016
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Mon, 3 Oct 2016
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Question : Hi Doctor this week for two days i wake up or come home with a very sharp tighten pain in my chest n i take the asprin 81it ease but today both my feet
Brief Answer:
See a doctor within 24 hours, heart failure is a concern
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Chest pain with lower extremity edema is associated with heart disease. There are many causes such as coronary artery disease, hypertension, valvular disease, arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy (damage to the heart muscle), pulmonary disease, and medication non-compliance. Kidney disease can also cause these symptoms. A lot of people will also have shortness of breath with and without exertion, cough, weight gain, fatigue, and night sweats. Sweating without exertion is a bad sign.
If it was me, I would probably go to the emergency room if you are having any of the above symptoms. If not, You should see a doctor very soon to get an EKG, as well as routine screening blood work for kidney disease, liver disease, heart disease, and lung disease. You also need a chest X-ray. In the meantime, you should continue to take aspirin. Also restrict your fluids to about a liter a day. Avoid salt, coffee, tobacco, and alcohol. Sleep with your legs elevated.
See a doctor within 24 hours, heart failure is a concern
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Chest pain with lower extremity edema is associated with heart disease. There are many causes such as coronary artery disease, hypertension, valvular disease, arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy (damage to the heart muscle), pulmonary disease, and medication non-compliance. Kidney disease can also cause these symptoms. A lot of people will also have shortness of breath with and without exertion, cough, weight gain, fatigue, and night sweats. Sweating without exertion is a bad sign.
If it was me, I would probably go to the emergency room if you are having any of the above symptoms. If not, You should see a doctor very soon to get an EKG, as well as routine screening blood work for kidney disease, liver disease, heart disease, and lung disease. You also need a chest X-ray. In the meantime, you should continue to take aspirin. Also restrict your fluids to about a liter a day. Avoid salt, coffee, tobacco, and alcohol. Sleep with your legs elevated.
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