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What Causes Chest Discomfort And Numbness In The Left Arm?
my husband is having chest discomfort. his left arm goes numb from thumb to shoulder. he doesn t have sharp pain in his chest its like pin pricks. (like when your leg goes to sleep and then you move it). he has had this several times over the past few weeks. we do not have insurance and no community clinics. not sure what is going but he doesn t have sweating or sharp pain. What could be going on
Fri, 30 Jun 2017
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Here cardiac causes like ischemic heart disease should be ruled out first because chest pain and tingling present
Work up done as follow...
_Auscultation
_EKG
_blood pressure measurement
_2D echocardiography if needed
If no cause found than serum B12 level checked and sugar estimation done
According to cause specific treatment given
Take care
Consult nearby physician for examination and discuss your case
Here cardiac causes like ischemic heart disease should be ruled out first because chest pain and tingling present
Work up done as follow...
_Auscultation
_EKG
_blood pressure measurement
_2D echocardiography if needed
If no cause found than serum B12 level checked and sugar estimation done
According to cause specific treatment given
Take care
Consult nearby physician for examination and discuss your case
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