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What Causes Palpations Along With Shoulder Pain?
Question: I have palpations(atrial fibrillations?) roughly once a day. These are always accompanied by severe pain in my right shoulder. The palpations stop, the pain disappears instantly.
My cardiologist does not acknowledge this interaction, says it is arthritis, No cure or follow-up.
Any idea?
Thanks,
XXXX
My cardiologist does not acknowledge this interaction, says it is arthritis, No cure or follow-up.
Any idea?
Thanks,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Your pain may be related to cardiac arrhythmia...
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking to HCM!
I read your question and understood your concerns.
It's a well known fact that arrhythmia may be accompanied by chest and pectoral region pain.
This is why if you were my patient I would suggest doing the following examinations:
- ECG
- Cardiac ECHO
- Holter monitoring
- Stress test
This will help to find out the right diagnosis for your problems.
Hope you will find this helpful!
Dr. Benard
Your pain may be related to cardiac arrhythmia...
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking to HCM!
I read your question and understood your concerns.
It's a well known fact that arrhythmia may be accompanied by chest and pectoral region pain.
This is why if you were my patient I would suggest doing the following examinations:
- ECG
- Cardiac ECHO
- Holter monitoring
- Stress test
This will help to find out the right diagnosis for your problems.
Hope you will find this helpful!
Dr. Benard
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thank You. This answer will not convince my cardiologist.
I want to tell him he is wrong by not seeing the relation between palpations and right shoulder pain.
Can you show me that relation? Why my right shoulder and only during palpations?
XXXX
I want to tell him he is wrong by not seeing the relation between palpations and right shoulder pain.
Can you show me that relation? Why my right shoulder and only during palpations?
XXXX
Brief Answer:
It's not recommended to exclude "a priori" the connection between them...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
As I mentioned pectoral area cardiac arrhythmia may be accompanied with pectoral region discomfort (in your case is experienced as right shoulder pain). This is why further examinations are needed to prove the relation between arrhythmia and shoulder pain. It's not recommended to exclude "a priori" the connection between them (without doing all the above mentioned examinations).
This is why I strongly recommend to do the above mentioned test which will help to rule in/out any relation between them (arrhythmia and shoulder pain). If the results are negative, your doctor is right and you have nothing to worry. If your doctor refuse to do the mentioned examinations you can still change your doctor.
Wish you health!
Dr. Benard
It's not recommended to exclude "a priori" the connection between them...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
As I mentioned pectoral area cardiac arrhythmia may be accompanied with pectoral region discomfort (in your case is experienced as right shoulder pain). This is why further examinations are needed to prove the relation between arrhythmia and shoulder pain. It's not recommended to exclude "a priori" the connection between them (without doing all the above mentioned examinations).
This is why I strongly recommend to do the above mentioned test which will help to rule in/out any relation between them (arrhythmia and shoulder pain). If the results are negative, your doctor is right and you have nothing to worry. If your doctor refuse to do the mentioned examinations you can still change your doctor.
Wish you health!
Dr. Benard
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
Thank you.
Do you have any links to articles on the web that might refer to my specific question.
This is the end from my side.
Nice talking to you,
XXXX
Do you have any links to articles on the web that might refer to my specific question.
This is the end from my side.
Nice talking to you,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
You can read on web for atypical chest pain...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Unfortunately I don't have a direct link or web articles because this is a professional thing and it's written about in medical textbooks.
However you can find information on the web about the chest pain. In atypical chest pain patient doesn't experience chest pain, but palpitation, shoulder pain, shortness of breath etc.
This is why I still insist to run all the mentioned examinations to exclude cardiac problems.
Wish you health!
Dr. Benard
You can read on web for atypical chest pain...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Unfortunately I don't have a direct link or web articles because this is a professional thing and it's written about in medical textbooks.
However you can find information on the web about the chest pain. In atypical chest pain patient doesn't experience chest pain, but palpitation, shoulder pain, shortness of breath etc.
This is why I still insist to run all the mentioned examinations to exclude cardiac problems.
Wish you health!
Dr. Benard
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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