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How to manage sudden onset left-sided chest pain?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 41-year-old male. I have started experiencing sudden onset chest pain on the left side as well as pain in my left shoulder blade. The pain has been constant for the last hour. What should be done? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The left-sided chest pain, as well as shoulder blade pain, suggests a possibility of pericarditis. Does it worsen on inspiration? If so, it could suggest some pleuropericardial inflammation, that is inflammation of the covering of the lungs and the heart. I suggest y... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have long-term vitamin deficiency and I tested it after eight months. I had heart palpitations one day in the car and was unable to listen to sounds. I felt uncomfortable and my heart was heavy. I still have a fast heartbeat and I feel uncomfortable near heavy bass sounds. Now my vi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Regarding your symptoms of palpitations, unable to listen to heavy bass and shortness of breath, I propose you have developed a condition called acute pericarditis. Please do the following tests, Chest x-ray. ECG ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I might have had some form of myocarditis or pericarditis and those symptoms lasted for the past four months. But I have not had any noticeable symptoms since then. As there are no symptoms right now, is there a need to consult a cardiologist? I am concerned if it worsened when it is l... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. If there are no symptoms of shortness of breath or chest pain there is no need to consult a specialist. Few blood tests, echocardiography and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) may be needed to confirm the diagnosis of myocarditis. I hope ... Read Full »
Why am I suffering from upper back pain, chest tightness, and heart pounding?
Query: Hello doctor, I was recently at the hospital for chest pain and took an ECG twice and other tests (including CT scan, blood tests, D-dimer test, heart rate, and measure blood oxygen) but they could not find anything wrong. Yet it hurts to breathe and feels like my heart is pounding causing my upper ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and would like to explain that your clinical symptomatology seems more likely to be related to pleuro-pericardial inflammation. Acute pericarditis is highly suspected. Any recent viral or other systemic infection could be a potential cause. Bes... Read Full »
Is it necessary to have activity restrictions in case of pericarditis?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 41-year-old female. I was hospitalized for mild chest discomfort three months back and was diagnosed with a previously occurred pericarditis. The pain disappeared in a day, and I have had no physical symptoms. Also, my LV is mildly dilated with a normal function. I take capsule... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you had pericarditis (swelling and irritation of the thin sac-like tissue surrounding the heart), it would have resolved as it is past three months, and it is good that you have normal LV (left ventricle) function; you can do all physical activities, including goin... Read Full »
I have acute pericarditis. Will getting a tattoo cause any harmful effects on me?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 19 years old, and I seem to have had acute pericarditis for about two months now. I am currently on Colchicine and Ibuprofen for a little over three weeks. I am also taking iron supplements for mild anemia. I have a tattoo appointment tomorrow, and I wanted to ensure I can get it as ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You must be very careful because there is always a slight chance of getting some infection after getting a tattoo. Have you taken your hepatitis vaccine? Was your pericarditis treated with antibiotics? Or was it said to have been caused by fungi? Read Full »
What is causing abdominal pain, discomfort and loss of appetite?
Query: Hello doctor,The scans of a 50-year-old male patient presenting with ascites, pericarditis, and also some fluid around his lungs. No known cause at this time. Liver enzymes are normal. Creatinine levels were high in the recent past but currently within the normal range. Heart and lung function is no... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing to us. I hope the patient is not in much discomfort. The CT scan images (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) are showing pericardial effusion and ascites in the right superior perihepatic area and causing mild subcapsular scallo... Read Full »