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What Causes Chest Pain Radiating To The Arm And Elbow?

I m a 46 year old female. My symptoms are muscle soreness right under collar bone on the left side of my chest accompanied by some residual soreness down the back of my arm to my elbow. Also when I lay on my side with my arm under my head, my hands start to fall asleep. This soreness comes and goes. No tightening or squeezing of my chest. Blood pressure was 126/79 pulse was 63 this morning. I take 20 mg of lisinopril daily. Have been under a good deal of stress this past year. I m 5,10 215 lbs. I ve been walking about 4 miles a day for about 6 months. Could this be something muscular or stress induced.
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
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Thanks for asking at Healthcare Magic. I read your question and I understand your concern.
Stress and anxiety are diagnosis of exclusion.
The signs and symptoms that you have mentioned are due to neuropathy that is due to nerve roots entrapment.
I would like to advise you to start neuropathic pain medications like lyrica 75 mg a day or dulouxetine 60 mg a day.
If pain still persist despite 4 weeks treatment then go for MRI cervical spine. Continue your exercise,
and other medications. Do Yoga or meditation like muscle relaxation excersize.
Hope it helps best.
Don't forget to rate this answer and close the discussion at Healthcare magic.
Take your best care.
Regards
Dr Ejaz
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What Causes Chest Pain Radiating To The Arm And Elbow?

Thanks for asking at Healthcare Magic. I read your question and I understand your concern. Stress and anxiety are diagnosis of exclusion. The signs and symptoms that you have mentioned are due to neuropathy that is due to nerve roots entrapment. I would like to advise you to start neuropathic pain medications like lyrica 75 mg a day or dulouxetine 60 mg a day. If pain still persist despite 4 weeks treatment then go for MRI cervical spine. Continue your exercise, and other medications. Do Yoga or meditation like muscle relaxation excersize. Hope it helps best. Don t forget to rate this answer and close the discussion at Healthcare magic. Take your best care. Regards Dr Ejaz