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What Causes Chest Pain And Numb Hands And Back After Quitting Smoking?

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Posted on Mon, 16 Feb 2015
Question: Hi, I am 34 years male working in Gulf. I used to smoke 5 cigerates a day for last 10 year. I have stopped smoking from last 1 year completely. From last 6 months i am having some chest pain in different area of left chest. I have done following
Chlolestrol- Very Normal
ECG (Almost 10 numbers)0 Very Noemal
TMT- Very Normal
X-RAy- Normal
Blood test for checking whether i have attack- Negative

I am suffering from Low Level GERD. I always feel Heart burn, some pain in left side of chest, getting anxious, eyes are souring up, some pressure in chest. Getting numbness in Hand and back.
I am getting normal sleep. Always relating all pain to Heart Attack.
My life has become hell becuase of this, I am not able to concentarte on work, nor in Family.
Please help me to get out of this.
I am doing regular walking and Yoga. No pain during walking on walker for 30 Min. But this all comes when i seat in office at home alone.
Please help me to come out.
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Cause could be gastritis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal. I have read your query. I think I would be able to help you.

The symptoms of the query are quite suggestive of a possible cardiac condition. However, I would suggest some other possible cause.

I should tell you that similar symptoms are very common with gastritis. You have already stated in the query that you have heart burn which is basically gastritis.

I therefore feel that you should have an endoscopy done instead of the repeated ecg.

I think I would suggest that you try XXXXXXX omeprazole 20 mg twice daily for few days. It acts best on empty stomach.

I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (1 hour later)
Dr. Mittal endoscopy done. Result shown minor gastro issues. Is any of my results correlate to cardiac issue? If cardiac then what should i do further. No test is showing thesecresults.
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
coronary angiography

Detailed Answer:
Hi
The gold standard for making sure that there is no cardiac lesion is by doing a Coronary angiography.
The test tells the exact status of the heart vessels.

In view of the fact that endoscopy does show changes I would suggest that you try to take the tablets I suggested before with syrup of sucralfate o. I am sure it would have good effect on your health.

I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
Note: For further queries related to coronary artery disease and prevention, click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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What Causes Chest Pain And Numb Hands And Back After Quitting Smoking?

Brief Answer: Cause could be gastritis Detailed Answer: Hi I am Dr Mittal. I have read your query. I think I would be able to help you. The symptoms of the query are quite suggestive of a possible cardiac condition. However, I would suggest some other possible cause. I should tell you that similar symptoms are very common with gastritis. You have already stated in the query that you have heart burn which is basically gastritis. I therefore feel that you should have an endoscopy done instead of the repeated ecg. I think I would suggest that you try XXXXXXX omeprazole 20 mg twice daily for few days. It acts best on empty stomach. I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.