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Though my echo is normal, I still feel chest pain. What to do?

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Though my echo is normal, I still feel chest pain. What to do?

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Dr. K. Shobana

Published At December 8, 2016
Reviewed AtJuly 21, 2023

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I am suffering from hiatal hernia. Now, I feel pain in my left hand, shoulder, chest and both sides of the shoulder blade. So, I consulted a cardiologist. He asked me to take an echo and it is normal. Still, I feel pain in the hand while working. When I was a child, I suffered with rheumatic fever and took antibiotics for five years.

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Though you suffered from rheumatic fever in childhood, when echo (echocardiogram) is normal there is no damage to the heart. You must be young with no risk factors like obesity, smoking, family history or diabetes. That is why the further test may not advised by your cardiologist as not looking cardiac pain. If your pain aggravated by walking or climbing, then it may be non-cardiac. If you send your ECG (electrocardiogram) and echo, I can help you more.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor,

Still, I am having pain in the left hand, jaw and chest. Herewith, I attached the echo test report. And, I am a social drinker.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I have seen your report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your echo is normal. For more confirmation, you can do a stress test. If that is normal, then neglect your pain. Also, you can visit a neurologist for investigation if pain is much bothering.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Mandurke Vivek Maroti
Dr. Mandurke Vivek Maroti

Cardiology

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