- 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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