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Question:

How should my 55 year old mother proceed? She has chest pain and arthritis.

My mother has heart pains. She is 55yr old and has arthritis. Her doctor performed an ECG but the report is normal, i.e., there is no problem in heart, but she continues to have pain in the heart. The doctor says something about the appendix or intestine overlapping problem, but they did not take any further tests. Can you advise me or recommend further testing?

submitted by klps122 from India on 2/10/2013

Answer:

by Texas Heart Institute cardiologist, Atasu Nayak, MD    

Thanks for the question. If she has chest pain, she should see a cardiologist. A stress test to rule out ischemic heart disease is wise. If results of a stress test are normal, medical treatment is appropriate. Please encourage her to consult with a cardiologist for further investigation and treatment. Thanks. 

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• Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
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• Heart Information Center 

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Updated February 2013