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Can pressure in flight induce chest pain?
I seem to get angina chest pain 60 minutes from landing (ie just when we start descending gradually). I need to stand, or walk to reduce it. Tylenol helps. Could pressure change be bringing this on?
asked Jan 03 at 11:32PM in Cardiology/Heart Disease
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answered Jan 05 at 06:05PMWhat you wrote in your Medpedia "My Profile" is probably more informative ("I had my first bypass in 1996, at least 3 angioplasties since. I now get chest pain quite badly when I travel - on flight and walking."). If the current chest pain is familiar but a recent recurrence, your cardiologist should be promptly notified. Yes, diminished oxygen levels and increased oxygen consumption can precipitate the angina (coronary insufficiency) symptom. ..Maurice.
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