- male
- 60 Years
- 07/02/2025
My dad's been having this ongoing chest and left-hand pain for about a month now. He saw a doctor who said it was some kind of gastro issue, and the meds worked while he was on them. But ever since he finished the course, the pain's come back. What could be going on and what should we do next?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
do ECG to rule out
Dr. Anshul Suggests...
Consult a Cardiologist
Answered 25/07/2025
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