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 Dr. Alan J. Bauman is the Founder, Medical Director and Chief Surgeon of the Bauman Medical Group, P.A. located in Wharfside at Boca Pointe in Boca Raton, Florida. His practice is dedicated exclusively to treating male and female pattern hair loss. Dr. Bauman uses state-of-the-art medical and surgical techniques to help his patients maintain and/or restore their scalp hair.
Rick
2006-01-10
can minoxidil aggravate chest pain?
I was having chest pain so I stopped using minox 5%. I had been using it for four months without a problem. It turns out that my chest pain was probably due to a torn muscle or tissue, as I had no other symptoms that would indicate heart problems. The pain came and went, and then came again. (A nasty muscle problem). Once I restarted minox, it felt like the pain immediately came back, so I immediately quit. Could that be a coincidence, or could the minox actually have aggravated the condition so quickly? I only use a little in the upper "M" crevices of my hairline. It hasn't grown anything, but it really seems to make my existing hair behave better. Does it sound like I should stop, or would it be okay? Thanks.
If you are young and healthy, I doubt that the minoxidil caused the pain. However, I would make sure that all medical issues are ruled-out before restarting the medication. I am not aware of any reports of minoxidil causing muscular chest-pain (or cardiac chest-pain either). Are you on Propecia?
Sincerely,
Dr. B.
doctorb@baumanmedical.com
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