I'm really concerned about my father's health. His heart pumping rate was only 22 when we checked last month, and his legs are quite swollen. What can we do at this point? What kind of treatments are available?

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

General Practitioner

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5+ Yrs

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Your father is in heart failure condition, an ecg,cardiac markers are advised..Probably patient may require angiography procedure also. For further management cardiac opinion is adised.

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Consult a Cardiologist

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I've been experiencing this uncomfortable pressure in my chest for the past few months, and it's really starting to get to me. It feels like there's this tightness that just won't go away. Should I be worried about this, and what steps can I take to figure out what's going on?

Visit General physician for evaluation and appropriate management

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I'm feeling really worried because my blood pressure is extremely high and it's just not coming down to normal levels. I've been taking cardace 5mg, but it doesn't seem to be working. What could be causing this, and should I be doing something else to manage my blood pressure?

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I'm experiencing a mild chest pain on the right side of my chest. There's no issue with my breathing or anything, but should I be worried about this?

get the ecg done and consult your cardiologist

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