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Suggest Treatment For Sharp Chest Pain

Posted on Wed, 8 Oct 2014

Question: i have sudden electric shock type pain in the centre of my chest and left hand (palm and thumb). i am not sweating,do not feel dizzy or sick etc). recent ecg showed r-wave inversion and sinus arrythmia,BUT this is 'normal' for me.
should i be worried? pain lasts for a second then goes. have had it a few times in last 3 weeks.
recent blood tests showed slightly elevated wbc count.

Answered by Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need more nformation

Detailed Answer:
Dear Mrs,

I have some questions;
1. whether your pain is connected with physical activity?
2. is it's insensitivity increases with movements, with breathing?
3. do you have any vertebra or bone problems?
4. for what do you take co-codamol?
5. whether you have any co morbidity?
6. do you have temperature, cough, sputum?

Regards,

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

Follow up: Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan (1 hour later)

not connected with physical activity,not associated with breathing,no cough or temperature etc,co-codamol for chronic pain following problems with emergency c-section.
no bone or back problems.
just this odd electric shock sensation which passes within 2 second???

any response?

Answered by Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Pain is not cardiac origin

Detailed Answer:
Dear Mrs,

Your pain is not from cardiac origin. Your complains are not associated with heart.
Most likely your pain comes from peripheral nervous system. Actually there is nothing dangerous.
But if it becomes frequent and makes you discomfort, you can refer to neurologist or simply your GP

Wish you good health

Regards,

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