• Is tightness in the chest a warning sign of a heart attack?

My grandfather is 65 and has been complaining for several days about tightness in his chest. Is tightness in the chest a warning sign of a heart attack?

1 Answer

  • Cardiologist
  • La Mesa, CA

Yes! He is the right age and gender and tightness in the chest is often a typical sign of heart disease. He needs a cardiac evaluation and st the minimum a stress test versus angiography.

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