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What Causes Persistent Pain In The Heart And Chest?
I had an elf done about a year and half ago for the same problem, I am not under stress. I am happy I know it is not emotional. My heart hurts, it beats and with every beat it HURTS. There are times I can be sitting or standing, where my heart feels like it skipping, sort of like when drinking a slushy and big chunks of ice go through the straw.... It sounds weird but it happens and not all the time before but now the pain is almost everyday. I don t get tired easily, I sleep for 8-12 hours a night. I am a stay at home mom with a 4 year old, I am 24 years old. My grandmother had heart problems, she had to have a pace maker put in she died 5 yrs ago
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Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have persistent pain in the heart and chest . Well the symptoms you mention in query can occur due to many reasons like medication reaction or side-effect , tachycardia , high blood pressure , heart attack , chest infection and angina .But at your age it could be possible that the symptoms are due to acid reflux , stress and anxiety as at this age there is rare chances of heart disease. Still I would suggest you to consult cardiologist for proper examination without any delay and rule out serious cause . Doctor will take history , order blood tests like ECG , TMT , complete blood profile along with troponin t test and check vitals specially blood pressure . Doctor may prescribe sedatives , isosorbide dinitrate , beta blockers or calcium channel blockers along with diuretics . For now take proper rest , have proper diet , do not exert your body , lower your salt consumption , eat light and non spicy and apply warm compresses to chest .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have persistent pain in the heart and chest . Well the symptoms you mention in query can occur due to many reasons like medication reaction or side-effect , tachycardia , high blood pressure , heart attack , chest infection and angina .But at your age it could be possible that the symptoms are due to acid reflux , stress and anxiety as at this age there is rare chances of heart disease. Still I would suggest you to consult cardiologist for proper examination without any delay and rule out serious cause . Doctor will take history , order blood tests like ECG , TMT , complete blood profile along with troponin t test and check vitals specially blood pressure . Doctor may prescribe sedatives , isosorbide dinitrate , beta blockers or calcium channel blockers along with diuretics . For now take proper rest , have proper diet , do not exert your body , lower your salt consumption , eat light and non spicy and apply warm compresses to chest .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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