Chest pain varies depending on the intensity, location, and duration. It might be a sign of some severe heart conditions like a heart attack, or sometimes it can be due to some other conditions that are not life-threatening. Acid reflux, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, and bronchospasm might also cause chest pain.
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Though my echo is normal, I still feel chest pain. What to do?
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 rheuma... Read Full »
Answer: 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 ... Read Full »