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Could Anxiety With Pain In Left Wrist Be The Sign Of Heart Problems?
I have been experiencing wrist pain today in my left wrist right where you would check someone for a pulse. I am a 29 year old male. I am overweight. The last couple of weeks I have been battling anxiety attacks. I have acid re-flux and when that flairs up I have the anxiety attacks where I feel pain in different places of my body, like arms and legs, but the doctors said that was in my mind due to anxiety. I went to the ER last year and they did EKGs and a stress test. And they said everything is fine with my heart and it was acid re-flux.... Like I said I am overweight and anything with the left arm is making me nervous. Can left wrist pain be a sign of a blocked artery or heart problems or is it my anxiety acting up again, or maybe something like early stages of Gout?
Mon, 9 Feb 2015
Hi There.
Read your query and I understand your concern.
As you mentioned in ER EKG was done and stress test done which was normal to rule out any cardiac problems. There is no need to be panic because of fear of cardiac problme. As Your problem was acid reflux and psychologically you need to be stronger.
I would advice you for lifestyle change include some exercise/yoga in ur daily routine which will help reducing your weight and also will keep mind fresh and you will be strong psychologically and physically.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
DR. KALPESH S. KAVAR, MD
Read your query and I understand your concern.
As you mentioned in ER EKG was done and stress test done which was normal to rule out any cardiac problems. There is no need to be panic because of fear of cardiac problme. As Your problem was acid reflux and psychologically you need to be stronger.
I would advice you for lifestyle change include some exercise/yoga in ur daily routine which will help reducing your weight and also will keep mind fresh and you will be strong psychologically and physically.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
DR. KALPESH S. KAVAR, MD
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