Answer:
There are varying causes of chest pain. The specific cause of chest pain is often difficult to interpret. Causes of chest pain can vary from minor problems, such as indigestion or stress, to serious medical emergencies, such as a heart attack or pulmonary embolism.

As you are hypertensive and the pain increases with increased work load, it is most likely to be of cardiac origin.

So you need to consult a cardiologist to find the specific treatment option.

If there is no contraindication, s/he may suggest you some stress test like exercise tolerance test (ETT). The test will guide the further treatment pathway.

Moreover you need to avoid the modifiable risk factors for cardiac diseases like smoking, sedentary lifestyle etc.

You also need to check your cholesterol level and some other biochemical profiles as well.

It is not recommended to tell you the name of medicine without exploring the history and other clinical features. But it is important to continue some anti-hypertensive drugs and specific drug for your chest pain. So you must see a cardiologist for the clinical evaluation.

Thank you.

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