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I have pain in the right lungs with yellow phlegm. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 19 year old male, and I weigh 140 lbs, and I am 5.7 feet tall. About three weeks ago, I went to the doctor for a fever, chills, and a headache. I was told that it was a minor case of flu. I developed blood in my mucus soon after, but I did not go to the doctor, as it went away aft... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is a repeat lower respiratory tract infection, which is leading to both yellow phlegm and chest pain due to inflammation of pleura called as pleuritis.Chances of cancer are very less, provided your young age. Still, you should get one a chest x-ray done.I suggest yo... Read Full »
I have chest pain with discomfort in my jaws for a few days. What is the cause?
Query: Hi doctor, I have chest pain for quite a few days and have discomfort on jaws and back. I also have neck pain and arm pain. I have gone through lipid test, ECG twice, echo and TMT. All are normal. My BP remains 115/75 mmHg, my cholesterol is 163, HDL 47 and LDL 98. In TMT, I achieved 13.8 METs maxim... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have noted all your details. As your echo and treadmill test are normal with excellent exercise tolerance, the chances of it being a cardiac pain are highly unlikely. Please mention your age and smoking habits. TMT (treadmill test) and 2D echo are more than 85% sensitiv... Read Full »
My mother's BP is fluctuating and has reduced urine output. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,My mother's BP is always fluctuating. She has high heart rate and was taking tablet Concor cor 2.5 mg. Later the doctor changed it to tablet Telma 40 mg and Ivabrad 5mg. My mother is not feeling well after taking tablet Ivabrad. Can you please suggest some other medication? Thank you in... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com Please answer the following questions: When she visited her doctor, was she complaining of chest pain or high heart rate? Can I know what is your mother's age and weight? Since how long she has high BP (blood pressure)? And how long she was taking tablet Concor cor?... Read Full »
I have mild pain in the left side of my chest. Is it a cardiac problem?
Query: Hi doctor, I have mild pain in the left side of the chest. I always have a feeling of having a heart attack and blockage. I am not taking any medications. Please suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It can be a muscular spasm, or a heart problem or a gastrointestinal issue. Kindly send your laboratory reports soon to guide you further. Read Full »
The muscles in the left shoulder are twitching. Is it related to the heart?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 31-year-old female. I have been drinking a bottle of wine a day for weeks and not eating healthy. Five days ago, I woke up with a pounding heart pain in my chest. I now have a wide range of symptoms with pain in my left and right arm, pain in my left shoulder, muscle spasms in m... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, none of the symptoms warn me of any serious heart issue. When we see the whole scenario, there are different aspects of your health that may have caused this recent accentuation of the issues. High levels of the thyroid have a direct impact on heart rate an... Read Full »
What should be done for low blood pressure with second-degree heart block.
Query: Hello doctor,My boyfriend is 24 years old. Being a fitness trainer, he does not take any drugs. He has been getting chest pain for the past four months and sometimes lightheadedness. He went to the doctor and had a blood test which came back normal. His blood pressure is low, and he had a 24-hour Ho... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I want to explain that when we are in front of a cardiac conduction abnormality in a young adult first, it is necessary to exclude an infectious and inflammatory disease, like Lyme disease, sarcoidosis, and other cardiac issues, like myocar... Read Full »
I have chest pain on and off under the breast. What could it be?
Query: Hello doctor,I am attaching a word document detailing cardiac issue symptoms. I have been experiencing this for the past seven months of this year since I ended up in A and E. It outlines the issues and tests so far. At present, I have chest pain that comes and goes on the left-hand side under the b... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I passed carefully through your concern and would like to explain that your recent clinical symptomatology seems to be related to THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol), alcohol, and cocaine use. They are potent stimulants, and apart from leading to blood electrolytes imbalances... Read Full »
Why do I have chest and arm pain along with fever and vomiting?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from right side chest pain and right arm and also have fever and vomiting. What should I do? Is it symptoms of something big? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have mentioned that you have diabetes. Patients with diabetes need not always be present with typical chest pain in case of any sudden cardiac event; symptoms like right sided pain, and persistent vomiting should not be taken lightly. And also you did not mentio... Read Full »
Is it a must to repeat angiography after a period of one year?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a chest pain less than a year ago. I went to the emergency department and they did an angiogram and I was told that the arteries are clear. My question is how long before I have another angiogram as I have similar pain again? I am currently taking Lisinopril 10 mg. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to lower risk factors such as blood pressure, diabetes, and blood cholesterol levels. Do regular exercise. If you feel chest pain, have TMT (treadmill test) done. If there are high-risk features in it then do angiography. No need for angiography otherwise. Read Full »
What could be the pain in upper chest which does not hurt on deep breath?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a pain in my upper part of the chest for the last three weeks. It does not hurt when I take deep breaths but it is constant pain. This pain sometimes will move from the upper part of my chest to the bottom part of my chest. Can you help me and put my mind at ease. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are a lot of causes of chest pain. Chronic pain is indicative of a more muscular pain etiology also known as Costochondritis. Pain around the left side of the chest, associated with gastric symptoms such as reflux, and acidity indicate GERD (gastric esophageal ... Read Full »