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What Causes Increased Heart Rate And Numbness In The Left Shoulder After Eating?
Question: I have tachycardia and anxiety / panic disorder. The past 2 days I have had episodes of fast heart rate with numbness or burning sensation in my left shoulder and down to my left elbow. theses episodes seem to happen after eating. I take atenolol for the tachycardia and have had to take a hydroxyzine to calm myself down when this happens. Should I be concerned that it is heart related or is it more my panic disorder?
Brief Answer:
Most likely it's anxiety
Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HealthcareMagic.
I can understand your concern. Your EKG came normal and a cardiologist opinion revealed nothing so we can easily rule out heart condition. You had sudden onset palpitations which are most probably related to anxiety.
Atenolol a beta blocker drug can enter brain and this is the reason you got relief. So remain relaxed this is anxiety only.
Thanks and Take care
Most likely it's anxiety
Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HealthcareMagic.
I can understand your concern. Your EKG came normal and a cardiologist opinion revealed nothing so we can easily rule out heart condition. You had sudden onset palpitations which are most probably related to anxiety.
Atenolol a beta blocker drug can enter brain and this is the reason you got relief. So remain relaxed this is anxiety only.
Thanks and Take care
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