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What Causes Pain In The Upper Arms And Chest When Diagnosed With Anxiety?
Question: I have no shortness of breath and no pressure in the chest. Just a Minor aches in the upper arms and an occasional pain down the middle of my chest lasting a second. Previous diagnosis of anxiety. No 145/88. Should I be concerned?
Brief Answer:
Your symptoms do not seem to be cardiac related.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms are not indicative of any serious medical condition.
Your actual blood pressure values are just a little elevated above the normal ranges, but this could be related to anxiety, the pain or even Advil intake.
Regarding the pain in the arms and middle chest, It could be related to a musculo-skeletal issue.
Does deep breathing or body movements trigger this pain? This would be indicative of a musculo-skeletal pain.
In such case Advil should help relieve your symptoms.
If the pain persists, I recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and some tests:
- a chest X ray study
- a cervical spine X ray study for chronic degenerations
- complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation
- a resting ECG
- blood electrolytes.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Your symptoms do not seem to be cardiac related.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms are not indicative of any serious medical condition.
Your actual blood pressure values are just a little elevated above the normal ranges, but this could be related to anxiety, the pain or even Advil intake.
Regarding the pain in the arms and middle chest, It could be related to a musculo-skeletal issue.
Does deep breathing or body movements trigger this pain? This would be indicative of a musculo-skeletal pain.
In such case Advil should help relieve your symptoms.
If the pain persists, I recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and some tests:
- a chest X ray study
- a cervical spine X ray study for chronic degenerations
- complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation
- a resting ECG
- blood electrolytes.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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