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Heart Attack

A heart attack is caused when there is a sudden blockage of any artery of the heart, cutting off the oxygen supply and causing the heart muscle to die. The warning signs of a heart attack are chest pain, sweating, nausea, fatigue, and trouble breathing. The risk factors include obesity, smoking, stress, and high cholesterol levels.

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I am worried about palpitations. Please advise.

Query: Hi doctor, Last wednesday night, I got palpitations. I took Rivotril 5 mg and slept. Next day I rushed to my physician. He prescribed me Ciplar 10 mg tablet and advised me to take one tablet daily after breakfast. Palpitations did not happen from past three months. My doctor advised me to continue...  Read Full »


Dr. Sukhvinder Singh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Palpitations in the absence of loss of consciousness or blackout or sudden fall are not considered as malignant. Occasional non-recurrent palpitations may not be significant at all. Hence you need to see if you have any of these alarming symptoms or these palpitations are...  Read Full »

I am really worried that I might get heart attack.Please advice.

Query: Hello doctor, Six months back while travelling in the bus, I got sharp pain in the chest. My heart started beating fast and I had sweat a lot. Then I rushed to the doctor. They carried out ecg, echo, tmt and also blood tests and all turned out to be normal. The doctor that it was anxiety and acidi...  Read Full »


Dr. Sukhvinder Singh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Sharp pain is not a characteristic feature of anginal pain.  In presence of normal TMT, ECHO, ECG and blood tests, especially if symptoms were not reproduced during TMT, the like...  Read Full »

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