My father is a 55 year old male. hes been diagnosed with pericardial effusion 7 years ago. recently he has been complaining of breathlessness and chest pain. an echocardiogram is risky because of the covid19 , what medicine can be taken now at home?

Must check the heart: A visit to one's primary care doctor now can help sort things out. If symptoms recur prior to the visit, one can go to the ER. A person in his mid-50's with chest pain and shortness of breath has to see a doctor or the ER to be checked right away for a possible heart attack. That means not waiting at home to see if it turns into a huge problem. As the saying goes, "better safe than sorry.