Chest pain, Cardiology FAQ - Page 24

Often feel short of breath? Hello doctor, I often experience chest tightness and shortness of breath, and I frequently have to take deep breaths to feel better. Sometimes, I feel like my breathing is not smooth and I become breathless even when I'm not doing anything. I also...

Cardiovascular issues Hello Dr. Lin, I am a patient with angina and have been seeking medical care. However, I have asked two doctors who have examined me, and neither has answered this question: when I sleep on my left side, I immediately experience a feeling of pressure in my c...

Discomfort while lying on the left side? When sleeping on my left side, I experience a strong sense of pressure in my left chest and difficulty breathing (which extends to my throat). If it gets severe, I feel chest pain. Sleeping on my right side also causes discomfort, but it&#...

Tachycardia Hello, I would like to ask if my usual heart rate of about 90 beats per minute is considered fast. Recently, I've felt that my heart rate is quite rapid, measuring around 100 beats per minute. Does this indicate arrhythmia? Additionally, I experience shortness of...

Cardiac issues I recently noticed that sometimes I experience chest pain, but it doesn't happen often. My heart rate can be quite fast at times, and I occasionally feel palpitations. Additionally, I sometimes have a constant feeling of bloating in my abdomen and a sense of p...

Sudden chest pain and blurred vision in one eye? ==Current Condition== On April 10, 2016, after an argument that caused me to shake all over, my left eye suddenly experienced significant blurriness for about ten minutes before recovering. I also felt pain in my left chest and diz...

Cardiac catheterization? Hello Dr. Lee: I experienced chest discomfort at the end of February (not persistent). My blood pressure is relatively high, usually around 140-150. Previously, during a health check, the doctor recorded it as 177/81. Later, the doctor prescribed medicati...

Chronic chest tightness? Hello doctor, I have been experiencing chest tightness and often feel the urge to take deep breaths. The episodes are irregular, occurring every once in a while, but when they do happen, they can last for a long time, approximately a month, and then they ...

I went to the clinic and told the doctor? Hello Dr. He, you asked me to discuss my heart rate and medication issues with the doctor. The doctor at the clinic said to come back when my heart rate drops below 40. He mentioned that a heart rate between 40 and over 60 is acceptable. ...

Cardiac issues and medication concerns? Hello, Doctor He. I have been taking medication for high blood pressure for almost ten years now. Currently, I am taking the following medications: Baken 10 mg film-coated tablets, Felodipine 160 mg film-coated tablets, Valsartan 10 mg film...

Pain near the heart? Recently, I visited a doctor due to feeling unwell and underwent some tests. Additionally, I experienced gastrointestinal discomfort and consulted a clinic. Based on my family physician's advice, I was encouraged to start jogging, so I began to run slowl...

Doctor, may I ask? Doctor, I have a question. Over the past few days, I've experienced some sharp pain in my chest after walking quickly following meals. It feels better when I slow down. I also often feel this sharp pain while lifting things at work. For instance, today, wh...

Mitral valve prolapse Hello, doctor. I was diagnosed with mild mitral valve prolapse during elementary school. At that time, I experienced symptoms like palpitations and chest pain more frequently. Now, these symptoms occur less often, but recently after running 800 meters, I fee...

Chest pain, feeling tightness in the heart? I have been experiencing a protruding sensation in my left chest all night, and it hurts a lot when pressed. Additionally, I feel that my heart is beating very slowly, which is uncomfortable. However, both resting and exercise electroca...

Long-term chest tightness, chest pain, and difficulty breathing? Hello doctor, I would like to ask about my long-term chest discomfort. For the past year, I have been feeling a sense of pressure when breathing, and the chest pain has become increasingly noticeable, especially dur...

Chest pain The heart is beating very fast, sometimes so fast that it becomes difficult to breathe normally. There is also chest tightness and even dizziness. I have thalassemia, but the heart rate is not very regular, and sometimes there is a bit of pain. What could be the cause ...

Chest pain? I would like to ask, sometimes I experience chest pain, difficulty breathing, and a rapid heartbeat. What could this situation be, and is it related to smoking?

Cardiac catheterization? Please clarify under what circumstances a patient may require a cardiac catheterization without prior related examinations, especially in cases where they have previously experienced chest tightness and sought hospital evaluation, but the situation was le...

Irregular heartbeat? During elementary school, I often experienced dizziness. Recently, I've felt my heart suddenly beating irregularly, but it resolves within a few seconds. The timing of these episodes is unpredictable, and they occurred more frequently last semester. Occa...

Cardiac catheterization procedure Thank you, Dr. Lee, for your response. In fact, the surgery was only for chest discomfort at that time. It has been almost 17 years, and I have had no heart-related issues since then. However, recently, due to certain circumstances, I went back t...