- male
- 50 Years
- 20/02/2025
I'm feeling some discomfort in a few spots on both sides of my chest. My HDL cholesterol is low, and I recently had a mildly positive TMT test. What do you think could be going on, and is there anything I should do?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
This needs evaluation,visit Cardiologist for the same
Dr. Mubarak Suggests...
Consult a Cardiologist
Answered 25/07/2025
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I've been dealing with chest tightness and pain for a few months now and even after visiting a cardiologist who did an echo, ECG, blood test, and chest X-ray, they said my heart is fine but mentioned that my cholesterol is a little high and prescribed some cholesterol tablets. Can you suggest any home remedies that might help with the chest tightness and pain? I'm really curious about other ways to manage this.
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I've been having this pain in my left chest, and sometimes it even spreads to my hand. It's starting to worry me, and I'm not sure if it's something serious. What do you think I should do about it? Should I be concerned?
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