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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
Could this be angina?
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Could this be angina?
by Bne, Dec 08, 1999 12:00AM
Hello Doctor: I have been noticing a mild / moderate squeezing feeling around my heart and neck. This sensation can be with me all day. If I push on my stomach or bend forward it is worse, and if lay back it seems to lessen. I am wondering is this could be angina or some kind of intestinal or abdominal pain? I have had a stress echo and other cardiac tests performed that have come out ok. I know I need to lose about 35-40 pounds and change my diet. I am a 37 year old male (non smoker). Thanks for any thoughts.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF CARDIO MD - DLB, Dec 08, 1999 12:00AM
The normal stress tests and your young age make it less likely, though not impossible, that this is angina. It is also not a classical story for angina type symptoms. However, if the symptoms are severe, you ought to let your doctor know.
