Chest pain for over 3 hours?
Chest pain for over 3 hours?
I got into an argument with someone and I have been having chest pain for over 3 hours now, is this just from stress? I am only 24, and have had an procedure done where the burnt an extra valve in my heart shut because I had svt’s.
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If the pain feels very strong/sharp as if someone if sitting on your chest. Then it can be a major cardiac problem.
You will want to go to the ER to have a 12-lead EKG done and also draw some blood to check on your cardiac biomarkers to see if they indicate any cardiac damage.
You will want to go to the ER to have a 12-lead EKG done and also draw some blood to check on your cardiac biomarkers to see if they indicate any cardiac damage.
But, if it is intermittent and not causing major symptoms, it can possibly be palpitations. Stress and anxiety can typically cause these things. If you are not feeling the major symptoms, I would suggest taking an aspirin and mentioning the palpitations to your family physician. And try to relax. Increased tension poses more problems for your heart.
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Thanks to all, I went ahead and went to the hospital a few minutes after I posted this question. I couldn’t handle the pain anymore. They took an chest xray and an EKG. It was extremely packed and said it is 5 hour wait for the doc to look at them. They are going to fax them to my cardiologist.