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What Causes Chest Tightness With Low Blood Pressure?

I've been experiencing tightness across the chest when I drink, especially beer. I'm a 49 year old female, I weigh 9 stone (125 pounds), and I have low blood pressure. I'm also a full-time carer for my mother, who has Alzheimer's. Could it be stress-related? (I'm not a heavy drinker, btw).
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Thanks for writing to Health Care Magic, I am Dr Asad Riaz, I have closely read your question and I understand your concerns, I will hereby guide you regarding your health related problem.
chest tigness n low bp have many reasons like IHD,heart failure etc...iaf u were my pt i would like to to ask some q n detail exam n do some tests like chest xray to see any underlyng resp pathology or cardiomegaly,ecg n eho to rule out heart prob..in case of stress it causes palpiation n rapid heart beat...as u having risk factor for IHD i woud like to rule it out n advise u to dec wieght n do exercise n dec or quit drunking if possibe...
I hope this answered your question, if you have more feel free to ask.

Regards.

Dr.Asad Riaz.
General and Family Physician.
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What Causes Chest Tightness With Low Blood Pressure?

Hello, Thanks for writing to Health Care Magic, I am Dr Asad Riaz, I have closely read your question and I understand your concerns, I will hereby guide you regarding your health related problem. chest tigness n low bp have many reasons like IHD,heart failure etc...iaf u were my pt i would like to to ask some q n detail exam n do some tests like chest xray to see any underlyng resp pathology or cardiomegaly,ecg n eho to rule out heart prob..in case of stress it causes palpiation n rapid heart beat...as u having risk factor for IHD i woud like to rule it out n advise u to dec wieght n do exercise n dec or quit drunking if possibe... I hope this answered your question, if you have more feel free to ask. Regards. Dr.Asad Riaz. General and Family Physician.