- female
- 45 Years
- 22/01/2025
I've been experiencing a heaviness in my heartor at least it feels that wayfor the past couple of days. Additionally, I've got this sensation like something's stuck in my throat. It's starting to worry me a bit. What could be causing this?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
This could be related to heart Please get ECG done
Dr. Anshul Suggests...
Consult a Cardiologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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