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What Causes Burning Sensation In Left Chest And Tingling In Hands?

Posted on Thu, 24 Jul 2014

Question: About 6 days ago I felt a slight burning sensation in my left chest in my upper pec region. I felt it again on Saturday when I was lifting weights and since I feel like I have been having panic attacks. I Have ran 7 days in a row and done it at a high rate and never have any problems. My blood pressure is better then it ever has 124/69 just a few minutes and and my heart beat feels normal for the most part. I have had tingling in my hands while exerting myself and upon looking up sympthons on the internet I feel sometimes I breathe manually. I also am coming off of caffine and very tired. I feel as if I can hear my heartbeat when I lay down and feels uncomforthable until I take one of my wife's Xanax's then after 30 minutes Ive calmed down.

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (59 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possible anxiety...

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,

I have gone through your concerns carefully and understood your concern.

Your symptoms are more indicative for panic attack, so, there is nothing worrisome. However, to rest sure that nothing bad is happening to your heart, I suggest to run further cardiac tests:
- ECG
- cardiac echo
- holter monitoring

If everything is ok, then, nothing to be worried about. I advise to:
- take more rest
- conduct a healthy lifestyle and diet regimen
- take chamomile tea
- avoid foods/drinks that might trigger such symptoms (e.g. coffee, energetic drinks, etc.)

All the best! If anything unclear, do not hesitate to write me back!
Dr.Benard

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (17 minutes later)

Thank you for the quick response. I have noticed that my left shoulder which has been injuried in the past through lifting felt really weird and its sore also. The event that I actually felt the burning sensation was during masturbation, it has been something I am shy of to state to my family as when I felt the initial pain. My wife also told me that were the pectoral muscle connect to the sterum (?) it feels like it has spasmed and is tight and its like that all the way to were it connects with my humerous. When I ran just a bit ago I felt pretty much fine ( I run hard as I can for 20 seconds followed by 40 seconds of light jogging) for 20 minutes and felt hardly no discomfort. Most of my discomfort is when sitting or laying down not while active. It actually feels more like its in my shoulder blade as my wife also said its "knotted up

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Muscular-skeletal pain...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

From what you are describing, it might be muscular-skeletal pain. After having a physical activity, it is normal for the muscles, tendines or nerves to get inflammation, which needs a few days to subside.

You can take pain-killers/anti-inflammatory drugs, multivitamins and get local massages with essential oils.

All the best!
Dr.Benard

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj