Hello doctor, My grandmother had pain in her chest and hands. She is basically a heart patient. When she consulted a doctor, he gave her Retelex injection for immediate recovery and kept her under observation for one day. I would like to know what this treatment is and what the recovery status is. Ten years ago, she had a severe a heart stroke. Currently, she has done an ECG and a 2D echo. Please help.
Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. She has got a heart attack, an AWMI (anterior wall myocardial Infarction). This occurs due to a blood clot in the heart vessel and injection is given to dissolve those clots. Usually, the patients recover in three to four days if no complications occur. However, she should also undergo angiography and if needed angioplasty, which is the best possible treatment. All the medicines prescribed should be taken regularly and you need to have a healthy lifestyle. The doctor will prescribe all the necessary medicines and you need to have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and a high-calorie diet. You need to have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly. If the blood pressure is persistently more than 140/90 mmHg then you should be on medicines for it. Regular exercises like brisk walking, walking after recovery according to her capacity for at least 30 minutes a day and five days a week will help. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. For more information consult a cardiologist online -->