Is left chest heaviness caused by blood pressure medication?

(Mr. Van Hai, 45 years old, living in Tan Phu town, Tan Phu district)

Doctor replied:

Hello!

Losartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) drug, commonly prescribed to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage caused by diabetes. In addition, Losartan is also used to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. Losartan works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily, reducing blood pressure, thereby helping to prevent the risk of stroke, heart attack and kidney problems.

Chest pain can be caused by many reasons, from dangerous cardiovascular diseases (acute coronary syndrome, aortic dissection, myocarditis...) to respiratory, digestive, neuromuscular diseases...

To diagnose the cause, the doctor needs to thoroughly exploit the characteristics of chest pain, medical history, clinical examination, and perform some necessary paraclinical tests. Therefore, patients need to go to a medical facility for examination, diagnosis, and more effective treatment!

Specialist Doctor I Ho Van Ngoc,

Head of Internal Medicine Department, Long Khanh Regional General Hospital