A 22-year-old member asked:
Chest pains and tightness in short periods. had xrays ecgs and blood test. nothing showed, should i see heart specialist if heart problems in family?
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Dr. Mark Sternanswered
Cardiology 48 years experience
Yes: Yes , seeing a cardiologist sounds like a reasonable next step.
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Dr. Vasudev Ananthramanswered
Cardiology 34 years experience
May need more eval: X rays and resting ECG tracing do not necessarily rule out heart disease. It is a good idea to see a cardiologist or at leaset discuss this further with your family doctor.
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Last updated Feb 9, 2017
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