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Why do vasodilating medications cause chest pain as a side effect?

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I am having this side effect (has all been checked out by doc) but am wondering why it happens.

How would a vasodilator cause chest pain?

(Tried searching journal articles but no luck. Bit tired today.)

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try ringing Blood Pressure UK, the specialist charity - they may have some insight.

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