Creatine Kinase MB near me in Mumbai

No, having chest pain does not always mean that you are having a heart attack. Chest pain can be due to other reasons such as strain in chest muscles and lung problems. Apart from that, chest pain can also mean that your arteries are getting hardened. If pain in the chest occurs during exercise or stress, it is known as angina. The pain continues for few minutes and then stops. But, you should never ignore chest pain and must always consult a doctor as early as possible.

Yes, the doctor can advise ECG. If your CK MB levels are raised, the doctor may advise angiography, exercise stress test, cardiac CT or MRI, and Troponin T test.

To keep your heart healthy, the most important thing is to maintain a healthy weight. Eat a healthy diet, avoid fried foods, exercise regularly, go for regular medical check-ups, control stress, avoid smoke, and avoid heavy alcohol consumption.

There is no risk associated with the test. However, since this test involves a needle prick to withdraw the blood sample, in very rare cases, a patient may experience increased bleeding, hematoma formation (blood collection under the skin), bruising or infection at the site of needle prick.

No, there is no special preparation required for the test.