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What Causes Shocking Pain In Upper Arm, Chest And Upper Back Pain?

Posted on Thu, 27 Nov 2014

Question: Please help ASAP. I've been having chest and upper back pains all day. Out of nowhere I went to lift my arm above my head and I feel pain in the upper arm like a shocking pain as if I pulled something. Do I need to worry ?? I feel like I'm going to have a panic attack

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (59 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Go to ER...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I do not see anything worrisome, but you need to have that pain eased. Apply warm clothing and take OTC analgesics.

If still do not work, go to ER.

Wish fast recovery!
Dr.Benard

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (2 minutes later)

when I cough my back shoulder blade hurts

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It's due to injured muscles involved in coughing..

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

It could be due to injured muscles involved in coughing.

Dr.Benard

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

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (4 hours later)

Could these be symptoms of severe anxiety ?

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes these symptoms may be related to severe anxiety.

Detailed Answer:
Hi back!

Yes these symptoms may be related to severe anxiety. However anxiety is the last diagnosis after other diagnosis are excluded (muscular strain, common flue ect.).

Wish you health!
Dr. Benard

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (14 hours later)

Thanks. This morning I have a tightness in the right side of my chest almost toward the middle it does tight throbs and then goes away. I cannot go to an ER right now. Should I be okay? The last EKG i had was about 7 months ago and everything was fine.

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You'll be ok...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

If your last EKG 7 months ago was ok, you will be ok.
Take OTC pain killers and see how it goes. Apply warm compresses.

If you are also having burping or heartburn, take OTC antacids and Ranitidine.

You'll be fine soon.
Dr.Benard

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (19 minutes later)

no burning just severe chest pains. it has gone up to my neck. is that okay? what otc medicine ?

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
OTC= over the counter medicines...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

Then, it is only due to muscular skeletal pain.

OTC = over the counter medicines.

In your case, you should be using acetaminophen or ibuprofen or caffetin, etc.

Dr.Benard

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (6 hours later)

Can anxiety create discomfort in the jaw ? or discomfort in the back when you breath in ?

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, after excluding organic issues...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

Yes, but need to exclude organic problems first.

Dr.Benard

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (31 minutes later)

organic?

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Organic issues=problems of body organ (lungs,heart

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

Organic issues = problems related to body organs (lungs, heart, etc.)

Anxiety is not related to organic issues, but to neurological/psychological problems.

If no problem related to your body organs is present (no organic issues), then, we can confirm psychological problems (anxiety).

Dr.Benard

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