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What Causes Stabbing Pain From Left Nipple To Left Underarm?

Having stabbing pain radiating from left nipple (male) to left underarm. Not constant but at times unbearable. I am a 56 yo male with no cardiac or medical history. I am 5'9", 180 lbs, vegetarian, do not use drugs , and run 5 miles 3X/wk. Had a physical on Friday with EKG, CBC, Chem 12 which were normal. Pain only began on Saturday. My MD is unable to see me until Thursday.
Mon, 26 Oct 2015
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Hi welcome to HCM. I understand your concern from your question.
Cardiac pain is usually dull and vague to be localised and is not stab like. Area is usually the one you are symptomatic at that is left side of chest radiating to left arm. Your lifestyle is good and no obvious risk factors, but this doesn't mean that one won't have a cardiac problem. In my patients with age above 40 and chest pain I do an EKG, if that is normal then I treat them symptomatically, like muscular pain or gastric issue. In your case the symptoms sounds like a non cardiac issue but the cardiac issue can only be excluded by an EKG.
I hope that might be of some help.
If you have any query feel free to ask.
Thanks
Dr. Taimoor
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What Causes Stabbing Pain From Left Nipple To Left Underarm?

Hi welcome to HCM. I understand your concern from your question. Cardiac pain is usually dull and vague to be localised and is not stab like. Area is usually the one you are symptomatic at that is left side of chest radiating to left arm. Your lifestyle is good and no obvious risk factors, but this doesn t mean that one won t have a cardiac problem. In my patients with age above 40 and chest pain I do an EKG, if that is normal then I treat them symptomatically, like muscular pain or gastric issue. In your case the symptoms sounds like a non cardiac issue but the cardiac issue can only be excluded by an EKG. I hope that might be of some help. If you have any query feel free to ask. Thanks Dr. Taimoor