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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
Upper left chest tighness
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Cleveland - OH
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Upper left chest tighness
by hasoon77, Apr 08, 2005 12:00AM
I have what I can only describe as a tightness in my upper left chest. I is between my left nipple and and armpit. I have always heard that a "tighness in your chest" is a warning sign of a heart attack, So I have started reading further on symptoms of a heart attack and nothing describes what I have. It has been on and off for 6 months now, usually for a few hours, then it goes away for a couple weeks. It has never moved, intensity has never changed, it is mild, doesnt distract me from what I am doing, is not associated with physical activity, its just there. When it first happened I had shortness of breath, but I am sure it was anxiety driven, because I started worrying I was having a heart attack and started getting shortness, but then I realized what I was doing and calmed myself down and havent had it since. After that I never really worried about it, and just waited for it to pass. Also I have access to a blood pressure machine at work and when this happens I have taken my bloodpressure and everything is the same as it normally is about 125/65 with a hr of 75
My old family physician moved on and closed his office about a year ago, so I have an appointment with a new one in 4 days and I was planning on bringing this up then. What concerns me is I had these symptoms 3 days this week so I am wondering if I should step things up.
My old family physician moved on and closed his office about a year ago, so I have an appointment with a new one in 4 days and I was planning on bringing this up then. What concerns me is I had these symptoms 3 days this week so I am wondering if I should step things up.
Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, Apr 08, 2005 12:00AM
, Apr 08, 2005 12:00AM
Hasoon,
I dont know all of the specifics of your medical history, but what you describe is very concerning and could certainly be angina.
You need a good history and physical with your internist. If the pain comes on again with increasing frequency or at rest you should seek medical attention prior to your visit to your physician.
Without knowing the specifics of your history I cant make other recomendations.
good luck
I dont know all of the specifics of your medical history, but what you describe is very concerning and could certainly be angina.
You need a good history and physical with your internist. If the pain comes on again with increasing frequency or at rest you should seek medical attention prior to your visit to your physician.
Without knowing the specifics of your history I cant make other recomendations.
good luck
Member Comments (5)
by Jeff67, Apr 08, 2005 12:00AM
It would probably help the doctor if you gave your age, weight and any medical conditions that you have.
by hasoon77, Apr 08, 2005 12:00AM
I am 31, 270#, no medical conditions
by john30, Apr 08, 2005 12:00AM
hi eveybody. could you plz tell me. what does Hyperkinetic heart mean???and the best management? i have a forcible heart beats. thats palpable by my hands. normal ECG but sort of sinus tachycardia. . Normal ECHO. no anemia . ESR within normal range.. normal thyroid function test..
by john30, Apr 11, 2005 12:00AM
plz answer me :(.. its really stressing me. i cant sleep coz of that
