Heart attack, shortness of breath are signs of what disease?

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Question
Hello doctor,
Recently, I have a condition when breathing seems to be congested, my breathing is very painful and difficult. This situation can sometimes last up to 10 minutes. So the doctor told me that heart attack, shortness of breath is a sign of disease? Am I at high risk for heart disease? I thank you doctor.
Pham Thi Yen Ngan (2003)
Answer
Answered by Associate Professor, Doctor, Specialist II Chu Hoang Van - Department of Medical Examination, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “What is a heart attack, shortness of breath is a sign of disease? , the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Usually when chest pain (such as angina), people often think of heart disease. But the cause of a heart attack is usually: Chest pain makes breathing difficult and chest pain spreads, pain tends to increase, does not get better with rest. Furthermore, there is a history of hypertension and other metabolic disorders.
In your symptom it is the opposite “when breathing seems to constrict the heart”. According to the doctor, it is more likely because you have chest wall pain (muscles, nerves, ribs - participate in breathing), you are young, psychological exertion, how do you exercise,... However, to excluding cardiovascular and respiratory causes, it is necessary to have a specific examination and simply listen to the heart, do electrocardiogram, chest X-ray, ... to know the exact cause.
If you still have questions about heart attack, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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