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What Causes Severe Pain In The Chest?

I m expiriencing heart pain today since about 1am it s seem to be kind of okay to cope with then suddenly gets worse and spreads to my shoulders It doesn t hurt to breath but I feel short of breath and I m still in constant pain and also my heart seems to thud and beat so strongly as if it s punching against my ribs. Should I be concerned or is this something not to worry about!??
Mon, 21 Nov 2016
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Hello dear
I understand your concern
Your symptoms could be due to the myocardial infarction, gas/indigestion, panic attack.
I would suggest to consult the internal medicine specialist as early possible/In ER and undergo ECG, chest Xray, CK, CK MB, routine blood tests to rule out the above cause.
Specific treatment will depend on the cause.
Pain can be reduced by the analgesic.
Myocardial infarction is treated by streptokinase, aspirin,clopidogrel, statin and o2 inhalation in ER.
Gastric cause require pantoprazole and mucaine gel.
Hope this may help you

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Best regards
Dr.Sagar
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What Causes Severe Pain In The Chest?

Hello dear I understand your concern Your symptoms could be due to the myocardial infarction, gas/indigestion, panic attack. I would suggest to consult the internal medicine specialist as early possible/In ER and undergo ECG, chest Xray, CK, CK MB, routine blood tests to rule out the above cause. Specific treatment will depend on the cause. Pain can be reduced by the analgesic. Myocardial infarction is treated by streptokinase, aspirin,clopidogrel, statin and o2 inhalation in ER. Gastric cause require pantoprazole and mucaine gel. Hope this may help you Contact HCM for further health query Best regards Dr.Sagar