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What Causes Sudden Chest Spasm?
After my morning coffee, I was sitting in my recliner and my chest began to spasm, about a minute, I first thought of Alien where the monster broke out of his chest. Have not had a repeat experience. A hernia or am I just getting old? Thanks, my email address is PRIVATE
Thu, 29 Jun 2017
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Dr. HASAN MUTLU,
General & Family Physician's Response
General & Family Physician's Response
Hi;
Your symptoms after morning coffee predominantly suggest a oesophagial spasm. However, they can also indicate stable angina pectoris which requires further evaluation. I suggest a physical examination, cardiac biomarker measurement, ECG and biochemical tests by a family medicine specialist/cardiologist. If you are a smoker, ceasing smoking is mandatory.
May you recover soon
Your symptoms after morning coffee predominantly suggest a oesophagial spasm. However, they can also indicate stable angina pectoris which requires further evaluation. I suggest a physical examination, cardiac biomarker measurement, ECG and biochemical tests by a family medicine specialist/cardiologist. If you are a smoker, ceasing smoking is mandatory.
May you recover soon
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