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I've been taking nitroglycerin for episodes of chest discomfort (was prescribed by cardiologist to see if it helped). i don't notice much relief from it. does this indicate it's not artery spasms?
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Ischemia: It indicates ischemia. You may need angioplasty or coronary arthery bipass. Your cardiologist is the best guide, standards are different in different countries. Good luck.
Answered 12/10/2013
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No: It is only an indicator ir it does help. U need further evaluation.
Answered 9/10/2013
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Not necessarily: The crucial question you are asking is 'do I have cardiac disease, and is the chest discomfort I am experiencing due to this heart disease'? Ntg test does not do much to help to get to the answer to the question. Further testing needs to be done, such as an echocardiogram (which gives more info about the heart valves), stress testing and angiogram, which tells info about the coronary vessels.
Answered 9/10/2013
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