Question 1

i went to a new doctor yesterday for an ear infection, sore throat, and chest pains. they did an ekg and said asked me if i had had a heart attack. i explained to them that my former doctor sent me to a cardiologist for mitralcardial prolapse-not sure abo

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You : You need to see a cardiologist. You may have to go through your primary care doctor first. You will need something called a stress test. This is a test where you walk on a treadmill or are give medications to "stress" your heart. The test will provide information about wheter or not you may have blockage in your arteries. From there the doctors can decide on further diagnostic tests. In addition to the stress test you will also need a picture of your heart (basically an ultrasound) this can be done with the stress test or separately. Regardless you need to be followed by a cardiologist. If all is fine, then your symptoms can likely be attributed to your anxiety disorder.
Best of luck.

Question 2

my doctor said the veins in my heart are in spasm, what does this mean and how is it treated. i have had attacks like a heart attack starts in my upper back going into my chest throat and jaw lasting about 15 to 20 minutes. he also said i have no blockage

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Prinzmetal angina: Prinzmetal, variant, or vasospastic angina are all the same.  The coronary arteries go into spasm and reduce blood flow, just like a migraine headache.  It is treated with vaso-dilating drugs, like calcium channel blockers (norvasc, procardia, (nifedipine) diltiazem, verapamil).  It can cause heart attacks, but only in rare instances.  The cause is endothelial dysfunction, get tested for Insulin resistance.

Question 3

does pain, pressure, burning in the heart, pain in the heart + shoulder, neck, and hand pain on the left side mean a heart attack, although in the begnning it was just a slight tingling and acceleration in the heartbeat?

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: Even though there are other possible diagnosis for the symptoms you described, the list does include some classic symptoms of heart attack.

Question 4

i am feeling flue like symptoms i have runny nose headaches and a bit of a sore throat i suffer from high blood pressure and have previously suffered a mild heart attack some years back. i would like to know if i should go for a covid test ?

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COVID testing: That would be prudent. COVID 19 Sx's may include fever, cough, feeling tired, shortness of breath, muscle aches, headache, sore throat, chills, chest pain, nasal congestion, loss of taste or smell, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. Get urgent care for difficulty breathing, blue lips, persistent chest pain/ pressure or new onset confusion.

Question 5

are back and neck pain, heart burn, and a metallic taste in the mouth associated with a heart attack?

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Yes Possibly: However at your age, unless you have a string family history of heart attacks at young age i wouldn't be so concerned.  Most likely its heartburn/gerd, but to really sure i would speak with your doctor further about this.

Question 6

husband throat feels tight, could this be a heart attack?

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Heart attack: Jaw or neck/throat pain is a sometimes symptom of heart attack but is not specific to heart attack and well can be lots of other things.

Question 7

my chest is hurting very bad even to take a swallow of drink after moving to a downstairs apt from upstairs it burns is it a heart attack.im 44y old m?

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Call 911: I wouldn't take a chance.  Call 911.  You should get checked out.  Drinking water causing pain is atypical, but chest pain after strenuous exercise is very concerning.

Question 8

suspenseful movies or occasional anger starts heartbeat in my throat. i'm a healthy 52 yr old pre-menopausal woman. dad died at 52 of 2nd heart attack?

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Palpitations?: If you are healthy, it's probably palpitations that could be caused by stress or anxiety. Obviously, yo9u should get it checked out by your gp or internist.

Question 9

bpm 46 (normal 56), indigestion, tight chest and throat. could these be symptoms of a heart attack?

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Yes.: Unlikely but possible.  Best to have an ekg even if it means visit to urgent care.

Question 10

went to er last night thinking i had a heart attack.  ekg, x-ray, and blood work came back good.  now having a cold sensation in throat and tongue.  ?

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Reflux: Were you checked for H pylori that is a bacteria associated with  reflux/ gastritis.   may also be esosinophilic espophagitis. Are you on Prevacid/ ranitidine? Would follow up with gastroenterology. Call today

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I went to a new doctor yesterday for an ear infection, sore throat, and chest pains. they did an ekg and said asked me if i had had a heart attack. i explained to them that my former doctor sent me to a cardiologist for mitralcardial prolapse-not sure abo

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My doctor said the veins in my heart are in spasm, what does this mean and how is it treated. i have had attacks like a heart attack starts in my upper back going into my chest throat and jaw lasting about 15 to 20 minutes. he also said i have no blockage

A member asked:

Does pain, pressure, burning in the heart, pain in the heart + shoulder, neck, and hand pain on the left side mean a heart attack, although in the begnning it was just a slight tingling and acceleration in the heartbeat?

A member asked:

I am feeling flue like symptoms i have runny nose headaches and a bit of a sore throat i suffer from high blood pressure and have previously suffered a mild heart attack some years back. i would like to know if i should go for a covid test ?

A member asked:

Are back and neck pain, heart burn, and a metallic taste in the mouth associated with a heart attack?

A member asked:

Husband throat feels tight, could this be a heart attack?

A member asked:

My chest is hurting very bad even to take a swallow of drink after moving to a downstairs apt from upstairs it burns is it a heart attack.im 44y old m?

A member asked:

Suspenseful movies or occasional anger starts heartbeat in my throat. i'm a healthy 52 yr old pre-menopausal woman. dad died at 52 of 2nd heart attack?

A member asked:

Bpm 46 (normal 56), indigestion, tight chest and throat. could these be symptoms of a heart attack?

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Went to er last night thinking i had a heart attack. ekg, x-ray, and blood work came back good. now having a cold sensation in throat and tongue. ?

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