- Male
- 36 Years
- 22/01/2025
I've been dealing with hypertension for the past two years, and after taking medication, my blood pressure is finally normal. But now my ECG shows a nonspecific T-wave abnormality. Should I be worried about this? My local doctor mentioned it's normal, but I'm still a bit anxious about what it could mean.
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it means the report is NORMAL .
Dr. Ibrahim Suggests...
Consult a Cardiologist
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