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Having chest pains does not mean that you have a heart attack, and it may not even be caused by a heart condition. Still, it may be a symptom that should be checked and evaluated by a qualified and experienced specialist who focuses on providing personalized care. Chest pain in Upper East Side is treated based on on-site diagnostic testing together with the provision of compassionate care and prompt individual treatment by a team of knowledgeable and specialized personnel.
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What causes chest pains
Chest pains are caused by many conditions which are not heart-related. These conditions are gallbladder disease, muscle pull, and acid reflux. Chest pain, however, is the primary symptom of various heart problems such as:
- A Heart attack
- Coronary artery disease
- Torn aorta or the aortic dissection
- Heart valve disease
- Inflamed heart muscles (myocarditis)
- Inflamed pericardium (pericarditis)
- Angina pectoris-this is chest pain caused by a compressed and narrow or a blocked coronary artery.
Other symptoms accompanying chest pain
Other symptoms often accompany chest pains that are caused by heart disease. You may show the following one or more symptoms depending on the cause of the pain you are going through:
- Shortness of breath
- Chest tightness or pressure
- Pain that’s worse when you are active
- Pain that varies in intensity
- Racing or fluttering heartbeat
- Swollen legs and feet
- Excessive sweating
- Nausea or vomiting
- Fatigue
- Cough
One is advised to seek immediate medical attention if one seems to portray a heart attack’s symptoms. These include sudden chest pain or a crushing pressure, having shortness of breath, feeling an intense pain at your jaw, at your neck, through your back, across your shoulders, or the arms.
How cardiologist diagnose chest pains
It begins with a detailed review of symptoms and the individual’s medical history, followed by an extensive physical examination. At Upper East Side Cardiology, you receive on-site tests so that your cardiologist can quickly diagnose and treat your chest pains. In case your symptoms progress and show a heart condition, you may undergo tests like an electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, and an ultrasound, these will enable your provider to decide upon additional tests.
How cardiologists treat chest pains
At Upper East Side Cardiology, you receive the most comprehensive care for the cardiovascular condition causing you chest pains, from the point of your lifestyle changes to the best medication and at the minimally invasive procedures.
At early stages, heart conditions can be treated with lifestyle changes and stop its progression by treating underlying conditions like blood pressure.
Following a heart-healthy diet, enough exercise, losing weight, and quitting habits like smoking are also integral parts of a treatment plan to ward off heart disease. Your caregiver may also prescribe possible medications to treat your chest pains.
Upper East Side Cardiology has a team of qualified and specialized personnel who can perform endovascular procedures to treat the underlying conditions by using special equipment and instruments inserted through your blood vessels. Such endovascular procedures include angioplasty and stenting, catheter ablation, and improvised equipment such as a pacemaker. Therefore if you begin experiencing chest pains, it is important and advisable to visit this facility for a proper diagnosis and treatment because it may indicate an underlying heart condition.
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