Occasional sharp pain and shortness of breath in the left chest is heart disease?

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Hello doctor! Dear doctor, sometimes 1, 2 months ago I have sharp pain and shortness of breath in the left chest, usually the pain lasts 5-10 minutes, if breathing lightly, it is not very painful. Doctor let me ask, sometimes sharp pain and shortness of breath in the left chest is heart disease? Thank you doctor!
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Hello, the doctor would like to answer the question: “Sometimes sharp pain and shortness of breath in the left chest is cardiovascular disease? ” as follows:
According to the symptoms you describe, the chest pain is sharp pain, the pain lasts 5-10 minutes, when it is mild, the symptoms are relieved. Symptoms of chest pain appear occasionally (1-2 months). With the information you provide, it will be difficult for a doctor to conclude with certainty whether the above symptoms are related to the heart or not, even though in terms of the symptoms described, your symptoms do not suggest the same. cardiovascular causes. At a Vinmec Health System hospital, when a patient has symptoms of chest pain, or belongs to a group of high cardiovascular risk, the doctor will conduct screening according to the standards of the American Heart Association (ACC/AHA). . This helps to make an accurate diagnosis based on the risk assessment scale for cardiovascular disease and especially coronary artery disease. Thank you for submitting your question to Vinmec. Best regards !

Answered by Doctor Le Duc Hiep - Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Interventionist - Cardiology Center, Vinmec Times City International Hospital