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Hello doctor! I had difficulty breathing due to acid reflux and ischemic heart disease, when I went to the hospital to check, the doctor said I had ischemic heart disease. I went to the hospital and was diagnosed with acid reflux, I took medicine but the situation still did not go away. Doctor please help me!
Nguyen Ry Na (1984)
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Hello! Some cases of acid reflux have symptoms similar to chest pain. If you are young, if you do not have risk factors for coronary heart disease such as smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, dyslipidemia, your chances of having ischemic heart disease (coronary artery disease) are very low.
To distinguish dyspnea due to gastroesophageal reflux and ischemic heart disease or another disease, you should go to the doctor to perform tests such as: echocardiogram, electrocardiogram, gastroscopy, and respiratory function test. steaming....
You can take them to Vinmec Health System hospitals for further advice.
Thank you for trusting Vinmec. We look forward to meeting you for a more detailed consultation!
Answered by Master, Doctor Nguyen Van Phong - Cardiology Center - Vinmec Times City International Hospital
