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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Chest Pain

Morning,

I have a question regarding my heart. I think this may be either heart burn or anxiety but dont want to book an appointment at the doctors because I dont want to waste their time if it is only one of the above.

Basically a few months ago, I had to run to catch my train home and I experienced chest pain, couldnt breath, had an aching cold pain in my bottom teeth, pains in my back etc so I called NHS direct when I got home as i was wheezing even after a 2 hour journey home and they sent me to the hospital to get checked over, I was in there for approximately 70 secs and the doctor sent me away and said im not having a heart attack.

I booked an appointment the next day to see a doctor and he checked my chest and said I had a cold coming on and he could only put it down to a panic attack unless he made me go and do a run. This happens quite frequently when I have to sprint which I advised the doctor.

Since this happened, I keep getting twinges in my heart, quick sharp pains, I googled it and found that it may be down to anxiety, but I get it when I walk round the house and often when i run up the stairs.



Last night I went to the gym and im quite concerned now as I was fast jogging on the running machine and started to experience this pain in my heart after about 15 minutes, it was quite mild but I continued to run for an extra 5 minutes and the pain got quite painful but only happend when I breath in, it was as if my lungs were pushing against my heart when I inhaled. I obviosuly stopped running and when my heart rate got back to normal, the pain went away.



Does this sound like heart burn, anxiety or acid reflux or should I go get checked out to be on the safe side?



Please advise



Regards

Aimee
Fri, 22 Dec 2017
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Pulmonologist 's  Response
Hello

As you explain the history you should consult a cardiologist for further examination for the heart.

Discuss with your doctor for this.

Regards

Dr.Jolanda
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Chest Pain

Hello As you explain the history you should consult a cardiologist for further examination for the heart. Discuss with your doctor for this. Regards Dr.Jolanda