Although people with chronic hypertension can experience mild chest pain associated with palpitations, it is a symptom that must never be ignored, especially if it is severe or the patient also experiences sweating, shortness of breath and nausea.
Chest pain can be a sign of heart disease or even a heart attack, so when a hypertensive person refers chest pain, it is very important to seek medical attention, even if the pain comes and goes.
Aurelysmar Grimán Perozo is a doctor from the Centroccidental University "Lisandro Alvarado", with a diploma degree in occupational medicine, and certified in CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), and advanced electrocardiography. In addition to her work as a doctor, she also writes as a freelancer in medical research.
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