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Have Sudden Shortness In Breath, Tightness In Chest And Tingling In Arms. Suggestions?

i am having extreme sudden shortness of breath/tightness of chest and when it starts its very sudden and stops me in my tracks, takes several seconds before it goes away and then i can take a breath; also, both arms get a 'tingling' sensations, it happens often, does not matter if i am walking, sitting, kneelying, laying down...........
Thu, 16 May 2013
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Hi,
Thanks for your query,
This may be acute pleuritic chest pain, which is a sign of chest infection, anginal pain (though not typical), or simple musculoskeletal pain. Cervical spondylitis may also be one possibility.
At this juncture I advise you to go for a chest x-ray postero anterior view, xray cervical spine, and most importantly one ECG.
Get yourself checked for any underlying cardiac illness.
If any of the above tests come positive then targeted therapy like antibiotics for infection, cervical collar and physiotherapy for spondylosis, cardiac medication of angina can be prescribed.

Best wishes

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Have Sudden Shortness In Breath, Tightness In Chest And Tingling In Arms. Suggestions?

Hi, Thanks for your query, This may be acute pleuritic chest pain, which is a sign of chest infection, anginal pain (though not typical), or simple musculoskeletal pain. Cervical spondylitis may also be one possibility. At this juncture I advise you to go for a chest x-ray postero anterior view, xray cervical spine, and most importantly one ECG. Get yourself checked for any underlying cardiac illness. If any of the above tests come positive then targeted therapy like antibiotics for infection, cervical collar and physiotherapy for spondylosis, cardiac medication of angina can be prescribed. Best wishes