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Burning Sensation In Chest And Arms. Diagnosed With Moderate Blockage In One Artery. Are They Related?
Question: i have a burning sensation in my chest & in my arms. this has occurred every so often for 25 yrs. Now i have been
diagnosed with moderate blockage in one artery. do you think the 2 are connected ? I have no other health problems, My blood work each year is very good
diagnosed with moderate blockage in one artery. do you think the 2 are connected ? I have no other health problems, My blood work each year is very good
Brief Answer:
Common cause of chest pain is CAD
Detailed Answer:
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The most common cause of chest pain is coronary artery diseases (blockage of coronary artery) but the pain is usually stabbing or throbbing but hardly burning sensation. Burning sensation retrosternally or mid-way between your chest is more associated to gastroesophageal reflux diseases or heartburn or acid reflux or gastritis etc.
In my opinion, the pain that you are trying to describe is related to the moderate blockage of the artery especially if the pain is more to the left of the chest (where the heart is found).
It would have been more helpful if you actually located on your trunk which side usually pains more so I will be able to get more closer to the most probable cause of your chronic chest pain.
Hope this helps and wishing to hear from you any time soon.
Dr. Nsah
Common cause of chest pain is CAD
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting on XXXXXXX
The most common cause of chest pain is coronary artery diseases (blockage of coronary artery) but the pain is usually stabbing or throbbing but hardly burning sensation. Burning sensation retrosternally or mid-way between your chest is more associated to gastroesophageal reflux diseases or heartburn or acid reflux or gastritis etc.
In my opinion, the pain that you are trying to describe is related to the moderate blockage of the artery especially if the pain is more to the left of the chest (where the heart is found).
It would have been more helpful if you actually located on your trunk which side usually pains more so I will be able to get more closer to the most probable cause of your chronic chest pain.
Hope this helps and wishing to hear from you any time soon.
Dr. Nsah
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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