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Severe Pain In Lower Back, Shortness Of Breath, Pins And Needles Sensation In Forearm. Causes For Symptoms?

Hello, two nights ago a severe pain in my lower back started. My chest also started hurting and I would become short of breathe easily I.e when I laugh etc. Now My chest is getting worse, the aches and pains are now over all the body and I m getting shooting pains and pins and needles from my forearms to my hands. I m also feverish, one minute i m very cold the next I m warm enough. I m finding it hard to move quickly so things like getting out of bed are a slow process. Is this just the start of a common cold or more? Because I don t remember ever feeling like this.
Mon, 4 Mar 2013
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Hello dear..

Chest pain can be caused by various reasons, including minor problem such as indigestion or stress, to serious medical emergencies such as a heart attack.

The symptoms as mentioned in your post like easy fatiguability & pin and needle sensation suggest that it might be due to Anemia(most commonly Megaloblastic anemia- due to deficiency of Vit B12)
So, investigations like Complete blood picture, Hemoglobin concentration, can clinch the diagnosis.

Other causes of chest pain include:
1. Angina
2. Strained chest muscles due to overuse
3. Short-term, sudden anxiety with rapid breathing
4. Peptic ulcer disease
5. Pain from the digestive tract, such as esophageal reflux

So, it will be better to consult a Doctor & get a physical examination done to rule out other causes. So that proper management steps could be taken.

Wishing you a Good Health. Let me know if I need to clarify further.
Thanks & take care.
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Severe Pain In Lower Back, Shortness Of Breath, Pins And Needles Sensation In Forearm. Causes For Symptoms?

Hello dear.. Chest pain can be caused by various reasons, including minor problem such as indigestion or stress, to serious medical emergencies such as a heart attack. The symptoms as mentioned in your post like easy fatiguability & pin and needle sensation suggest that it might be due to Anemia(most commonly Megaloblastic anemia- due to deficiency of Vit B12) So, investigations like Complete blood picture, Hemoglobin concentration, can clinch the diagnosis. Other causes of chest pain include: 1. Angina 2. Strained chest muscles due to overuse 3. Short-term, sudden anxiety with rapid breathing 4. Peptic ulcer disease 5. Pain from the digestive tract, such as esophageal reflux So, it will be better to consult a Doctor & get a physical examination done to rule out other causes. So that proper management steps could be taken. Wishing you a Good Health. Let me know if I need to clarify further. Thanks & take care.