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I sometimes experience palpitations and chest heaviness. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,I have been feeling palpitations in my heart. I have been diagnosed with SVT. I had the EP and RFA procedure done last month. The operation was not successful. After the process, I sometimes have high beats per minute of about 180 to 190 and chest heaviness. Please help.Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Due to unsuccessful RFA (radiofrequency ablation), you are still having SVT (supraventricular tachycardia) episodes resulting in palpitations. Continue taking medicines. Please talk to your cardiologist about attempting ablation. Let me check ... Read Full »
I have been experiencing intense headaches and pounding sensations in my chest. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I do not know where else to turn, and I am getting concerned about my health. Recently, I have been experiencing these intense headaches, and sometimes I feel this pounding sensation in my chest. I decided to check my blood pressure at home, and the readings have consistently been high... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. This is stage 1 hypertension. Have a fasting lipid profile done, and then a 10-year risk of heart attack will be calculated; if it is more than 10 percent, then antihypertensive medicines will be started along with lifes... Read Full »
How can I naturally overcome chest tightness?
Query: Hello doctor, I have chest tightness and pressure in the chest, some steep pain in the ribs, and stiffness in the upper back, and sometimes I feel pain in that stiffness. How do I overcome it naturally? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Although we discussed in detail about various steps required to control anxiety and its associated symptoms, it seems from the current post that you are not able to have proper control despite having consistent efforts. At this stage, I will request you consider the fo... Read Full »
Can tightness of the chest be the start of a heart attack?
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering with cold and cough. A week before I had cold, I felt some tightness in my chest that was aching. It was associated with some burning sensation on top of my back and around my shoulder blades. Since I had cold, the condition has got worse and has remained for few days const... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have thoroughly gone through your case and can understand your genuine concerns. Firstly, let me assure you that it is not a heart attack. So, you need not have to worry. Read Full »
Why is there difficulty in breathing and chest heaviness after climbing stairs?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 19 year old female. After sneezing, I observed something round and grey in color. Sometimes, I feel short of breath and heaviness around the heart. I begin to feel body pain and tiredness after climbing like 20 stairs. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Get your heart checked with an echo. Do an X-ray to see what is in the lungs. You might be anemic. So, check your hemoglobin too. For further information consult a cardiologist online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/cardiologist Read Full »
Does COVID-19 cause fluctuations in blood pressure?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother tested positive for COVID-19 45 days before and tested negative after 13 days. Before getting COVID-19, she took some Ayurvedic medicine to control her blood pressure, but after COVID-19, her blood pressure reached 170/97 mm Hg even when she took her usual medication. Sometimes ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query for your mother with chest heaviness and weakness in post-COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) phase. First of all, for her blood pressure variation, she must be having hypertension even before she got a COVID-19 infection. I think for which she... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I was prescribed metoprolol six months ago for heart palpitations and I am taking a daily dose of 50mg. During my follow-up appointment six weeks later, I informed my doctor that the medication did not alleviate the palpitations and, in fact, I felt they were occurring more frequently. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Thank you for stopping by at icliniq.com. I am here to provide expert opinions on your medical issues. Firstly, I would like to inform you that Metoprolol is a non-selective beta-blocker. At lower doses, it primarily acts as a beta1-selective receptor blocker, targeting the heart. However, at ... Read Full »
How to cure gastritis pressure on the ribs and chest?
Query: Hello doctor, My chest is heavy with some pressure on it and on the backside of the ribs as well. I can understand it is a gastric issue, but it is severe now. How to cure this? Please prescribe some best medicines which gives some immediate relief. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your history, and have seen the prescription (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I think there is more a problem of cough and chest pain. I doubt if it solely a gastric issue. The gastric issues or gastric acid reflux usually cause heartbur... Read Full »
Since CPET, I have had heaviness in my chest, increased heart rate, and shortness of breath. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,Could you please explain my CPET results to me? I have had DOE for over a year, LL PE a year ago, and a pericardial cyst found at that time. I had CPET two weeks ago. At the end of CPET, I was given 100 % oxygen, and I became sedated and unresponsive for approximately 30 minutes, even t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I have gone through the detailed history in the attachment (attachments are hidden to protect the patient's identity). Your diffusion capacity is low. You are also having desaturation and breathlessness on exertion. So get done fresh CT (... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have a feeling of hollowness in my chest and slight pressure. I have also been dizzy for a couple of days. I have a history of anxiety but it is never this prolonged. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Since you have a history of anxiety, your current symptoms may be anxiety-related. However, it is also important to rule out any other underlying conditions. I would suggest that you consult a doctor for a physical exam to determine the ... Read Full »