When should you go to hospital straight away?

New chest pressure, tightness or burning that does not go away, even without other symptoms; Chest pain with sweating, vomiting, breathlessness or faintness, or pain spreading to either arm, jaw or back. Emergency number: 999.

Where can I find cardiologists?

Most cardiologists are listed in Dhaka (691), Chattogram (157), Cumilla (122), Mymensingh (81), Narayanganj (77). Pick your district for chamber addresses.

Chest pain

For chest pain, see cardiologists first.

Pain, pressure or tightness in the chest. Muscle strain and acidity are common, but chest pain can be a heart attack and should never be ignored.

Also searched as: বুকে চাপ, বুক ভার, buke betha, buke chap, buk bhar

Go to hospital now

New chest pressure, tightness or burning that does not go away, even without other symptoms
Chest pain with sweating, vomiting, breathlessness or faintness, or pain spreading to either arm, jaw or back

Call 999

Who to see: Cardiologists

For the emergency signs below, go straight to hospital rather than a chamber. For other symptoms, a heart specialist checks heart-related causes; a medicine doctor can assess other causes.

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Common questions

Which doctor should I see for chest pain (buke betha)?: See cardiologists first. For the emergency signs below, go straight to hospital rather than a chamber. For other symptoms, a heart specialist checks heart-related causes; a medicine doctor can assess other causes.
When should you go to hospital straight away?: New chest pressure, tightness or burning that does not go away, even without other symptoms; Chest pain with sweating, vomiting, breathlessness or faintness, or pain spreading to either arm, jaw or back. Emergency number: 999.
Where can I find cardiologists?: Most cardiologists are listed in Dhaka (691), Chattogram (157), Cumilla (122), Mymensingh (81), Narayanganj (77). Pick your district for chamber addresses. Dhaka Chattogram Cumilla Mymensingh Narayanganj