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Wife has pain in lh chest, earache, tinnitus, feeling ill/tired for three months with brief interludes. gp gave blood tetsuspects viral. has had chest pain prev winters. spent most of 3 months in bed.

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Dr. William Walsh answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Suspect autoimmune : Viral processes simply don't last three months and recurr the next year. Seasonal depression can recurr and may be present too, but usually won't cause tinnitus. Lupus or another autoimmune process can present with disparate symptoms like those, although (60s)it would be odd to be the first manifestation at her age, get her checked by a rheumatologist, and take the chest pain more seriously.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Change GP: Many conditions can cause described symptoms. Your wife needs better work up: can be anemia, arrhythmia, vestibular problems, hypertension, etc. Insist on comprehensive evaluation.

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Follow up needed: Her possible cardio pulmonary causes of chest pain should be evaluated. The evaluation may include an EKG, Chest radiograph and pulmonary function testing, and a comprehensive history, physical exam and lab testing.

Answered 9/10/2014

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