India, Oct. 19 -- Dr Mohammed Rehan Sayeed, a cardiothoracic surgeon at Apollo Hospitals and founder of Motherhood Group of Hospitals and WelloTree Nutrition, said in an interview with HT Lifestyle that chest pain that comes and goes can still indicate a serious problem and should not be dismissed simply because it eases. The article, published on Oct. 18, 2026, reported his comments that the disappearance of pain only shows a symptom has stopped, not why it began.
Why pain may ease on its own
Dr Sayeed said that when an artery supplying the heart has narrowed, the heart muscle may receive enough blood at rest but struggle during exertion. He said brisk walking or climbing stairs can cause discomfort, and stopping the activity can bring r...