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Could Pressure In The Chest Be Related To An Aortic Valve Dysfunction?

I’ve been having pressure all day in my chest, lower than my heart .... almost where my two sets of ribs come together. I have an enlarged Aorta and am scheduled for a TEE this Thursday. Could this pressure have anything to do with my Aorta? I’ve checked my blood pressure several times and it has consistently been in the 120’s over 75 to 80. I have no other signs or symptoms of a heart attack (pain in my arm; flush colored skin; etc.). Should I go to the emergency room?
Wed, 1 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Pressure in the chest may be due to Infection or cardiac problem like infraction or acute respiratory or bronchial spasm or gastroesophageal reflux disease or acute bronchial spasm etc.
Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Avoid spicy food and alcohol avoid smoking and caffeine drinks.
Use tablet Pantoprazole before breakfast for one week.

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Could Pressure In The Chest Be Related To An Aortic Valve Dysfunction?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Pressure in the chest may be due to Infection or cardiac problem like infraction or acute respiratory or bronchial spasm or gastroesophageal reflux disease or acute bronchial spasm etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Avoid spicy food and alcohol avoid smoking and caffeine drinks. Use tablet Pantoprazole before breakfast for one week. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.