Patient's question:
My friend's good friend had difficulty breathing recently. My friend persuaded her to go to a hospital in the county for a thorough check-up, but she said it wasn't a big deal and insisted on not going. My friend couldn't convince her. A few days later, she told my friend that her friend mentioned she might have symptoms of coronary heart disease. She was very upset and couldn't face it, asking my friend to stay with her for a few days. My friend is also very worried.Do young people get coronary heart disease?
Doctor's answer:
Young people can also suffer from coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, and there are still quite a few of them currently. This is mainly due to the abundance of high-fat, high-protein foods and the lack of physical exercise due to stable living conditions. A very important point is to rule out the possibility of coronary atherosclerotic heart disease or potential possibilities. You can first get blood lipid tests and blood pressure measurements. If these tests show abnormalities, you will need further tests. Otherwise, you can focus on observation and do not need to undergo many unnecessary tests for the time being. Currently, coronary angiography and other tests are only necessary when severe symptoms appear.