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What Causes Left Side Chest Pain And Numbness In Left Arm?
Question: Having left side chest pain and numbness in left arm off an on
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
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Left side chest pain can be the indicator of heart ischemia due to arteriosclerosis. As your medical history is very rich, this issue is very possible. Heart pain is usually burning like or squeezing. It radiates to the left arm or jaw. Shortness of breath, sweating, fear of death can appear.
I suggest you to do not wait with this. Please visit your doctor as soon as possible. Heart ECG needs to be done along with heart enzymes level to rule heart attack out.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
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Detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Left side chest pain can be the indicator of heart ischemia due to arteriosclerosis. As your medical history is very rich, this issue is very possible. Heart pain is usually burning like or squeezing. It radiates to the left arm or jaw. Shortness of breath, sweating, fear of death can appear.
I suggest you to do not wait with this. Please visit your doctor as soon as possible. Heart ECG needs to be done along with heart enzymes level to rule heart attack out.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards
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