Can you take 1 aspirin to relieve the pain when having chest spasms?

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Hello doctor! The doctor asked me, when I am having spasmodic pain (possibly a heart attack), can I take 1 aspirin to relieve the pain immediately? Thank you very much.
Tran Phuong Thanh (1984)
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Hello! If your chest pain is yours, the chances of you having a heart attack are very low because you are young (unless you are male, smoke a lot, are obese, or have diabetes or high blood pressure. ..)
Myocardial infarction cannot be based solely on symptoms of chest pain. If you think about the chest pain caused by a heart attack, the best way is to go to the hospital for timely diagnosis and treatment, because a heart attack is an emergency with a high mortality rate if not treated. correct and timely treatment.
On the other hand, taking 1 aspirin pill (usually with a dose of 80mg, the highest 100mg is 500mg) in any situation has no effect on pain because Aspirin only relieves pain when used in high doses. Aspirin used in the treatment of myocardial infarction is not intended to relieve pain but to have an antiplatelet effect, to reduce the risk of blood clot formation causing coronary artery occlusion.
If you suspect that you or a loved one has coronary artery disease, you can visit a hospital under Vinmec Health System for advice and the most appropriate monitoring and treatment.
Hope the above sharing can help you answer the question, can you take an aspirin to relieve the pain if you have chest spasm? Wish you always healthy.

Answered by Master, Doctor Nguyen Van Phong - Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Intervention Doctor - - Cardiovascular Center - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital