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What Causes Sharp Chest Pain?
Male, 52, 5'9" and 280 lbs, recent stress test with good results, no history of heart disease, positive for pre-hypertension, quit smoking over a year ago, but still use nicotine replacement therapy. Felt sudden sharp pain on my upper left arm and left side of chest, took BP reading at rest 141/63, never seen my diastolic this low before.
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
Hi,
Your pain is not associated with heart problems. Don't worry, there is nothing serious. It may be just a neuromuscular pain. If you have it again take Ibuprofen 400 mg.
Take care
Your pain is not associated with heart problems. Don't worry, there is nothing serious. It may be just a neuromuscular pain. If you have it again take Ibuprofen 400 mg.
Take care
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