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Suggest Treatment For Pain In Arm And Tingling Sensation On Tongue
Question: My left arm is hurting and there is a tingling sensation on my tongue
Brief Answer:
It could be related to heart, best to go to the ER and get an ECG.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic.com
I understand your concern and appreciate your effort to seek advice.
A pain in the left arm and tingling sensation in the tongue can be due to decreased blood flow to the heart (Myocardial ischemia/infarction).
There may be local causes for it, but it is prudent to rule out the more sinister causes first, so I urge you to call 911 or go to the ER and get yourself examined by a doctor and get an ECG/EKG done urgently to rule out the probability of heart attack.
If it turns out to be a local problem in the arm, then you need not worry much, the pain will subside with regular painkillers such as motrin/ibuprofen.
I hope this answers your query, please do write back to me and update me regarding the progress once you are back from the ER.
Best wishes
It could be related to heart, best to go to the ER and get an ECG.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic.com
I understand your concern and appreciate your effort to seek advice.
A pain in the left arm and tingling sensation in the tongue can be due to decreased blood flow to the heart (Myocardial ischemia/infarction).
There may be local causes for it, but it is prudent to rule out the more sinister causes first, so I urge you to call 911 or go to the ER and get yourself examined by a doctor and get an ECG/EKG done urgently to rule out the probability of heart attack.
If it turns out to be a local problem in the arm, then you need not worry much, the pain will subside with regular painkillers such as motrin/ibuprofen.
I hope this answers your query, please do write back to me and update me regarding the progress once you are back from the ER.
Best wishes
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