| Re: chest pains
Laura, Twinges of pain in the chest are only too common. Mostly they are harmless but because there is a chance, however remote, that they may indicate a more serious problem they must be investigated. Any GP will take your observations very seriously - he must do this to be responsible. This means he has to set in motion a proper investigation involving things such as:
1. Establish a "risk" profile - your age, history, meds., smoking, lifestyle, etc.
2. A proper "physical" examination - the source and freq. of the pains, and when and how they occur. New pain in a new location can be significant.
3. Investigative tests, if a simple answer is not found. This could include blood tests (including blood pressure), cholesterol, and possibly an ECG, an echo cardiogram, and even a "stress" test.
With this sort of knowledge he can answer your question.
Heart issues like pain are not simple and he must be accurate.
What I am saying is you are doing the right thing to be concerned, but to get a 100% answer you need to see a good GP.
Beefsteak
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