Question 1

what can cause heart flutter with arm numbness?

Accepted Answer

Many things: The two are not necessarily related. Heart flutter, if you mean sensations of fluttering in the chest, can be caused by an abnormal heart rhythm. But palpitatios can occur even if the rhythm is regular. Numbness of an arm is commonly caused by pressure on a nerve which can occur in the neck, elbow, or wrist. Occasionally, arm numbness can occur with heart chest pain. Also can occur with stroke.

Question 2

possible heart attack? i'm 26 been having palpitations, dizziness that goes away when sitting or lying down and left arm numbness/burning for few days

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See a doctor: Palpitations and dizziness that disappear with sitting or lying down are not suggestive of an acute heart attack, but these symptoms need evaluation. The numbness and burning of the left arm may or may not be related. There are many possibilities for these symptoms, including panic disorder, episodic irregular heart beats, anemia. Please see your doctor for examination and appropriate tests.

Question 3

i have left arm numbness and heaviness like and my neck, and i been checked no signs of heart attck or stroke what else can it be? its worrying me a lot

Accepted Answer

Radiculopathy: You may have a pinched nerve in the neck. It's called cervical radiculopathy. Mri and emg/ncv study usually are needed to diagnose this problem.

Question 4

is my arm numbness and dizziness something to be concerned about? hi, i'm a 23 year old male, non smoker, no serious health issues in the past, no family history of heart issues or anything of that nature. i'm a stock trader, and recently when i am enteri

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Please : Please see your doctor and have a complete evaluation.  Your vital sign should be checked and you may need an ekg and other testing.  Describe your symptoms to your doctor; it may be helpful to write them down first.  Dizziness and left arm numbness are concerning symptoms and you need a complete evaluation.  If you had worsening symptoms, any chest pain, felt faint or pass out, then you would have to go to the er.

Question 5

i am 32 yrs female i been having left arm numbness and my upper back its been hurting on and off its that a sing of a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

Chest pain: What you describe is likely musculoskeletal. You can see your doc to be sure and to have an work up or treatment that may be appropriate.

Question 6

i have chest pain that last a long time off and on left arm numbness rapid heart beat. mainly happens at night.?

Accepted Answer

Needs to get checked: You are young, and heart attack is less likely, unless, of couse, you are a drug user, but there are plenty of things that may couse similar symptoms at your age, some of them are serious enough, bottom line, you need to go to the doctor and get it checked, it is the only way to find out what is causing it and make sure that you'll be ok.

Question 7

chest pain, arm numbness, doctor did a physical and took bp and pulse. he said it's most likely a nerve pinch because my heart sounds well...

Accepted Answer

? other tests ?: At 18 you are at low risk for a heart problem but I have seen pericarditis in younger kids with similar symptoms.An ekg and/or cardiac enzymes would rule out most issues that combine arm numbness with chest pain. Without the arm numbness i would consider heartburn/reflux more likely. However having a more extensive history with timing/duration/activities & exam would allow a more thorough answer.

Question 8

waking up once a month with heart pounding & arm numbness? heart test fine at mayo.sleep study normal at mayo?brain mri norm? goes away within 5minute

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Holter?: Waking up with arm numbness that resolves in a few minutes is a common and normal occurrence. It's due to compression neuropathy from positioning during sleep. Getting up and moving around relieves it. For your heart pounding, ask to wear a 24 hour Holter (heart) monitor to see what your heart is doing when you awaken. Many people have a.m. anxiety which results in fast but normal HR till calm.

Question 9

my partner (30m) experienced left arm numbness and face tingling that left within 5 minutes, but still has some shortness of breath (potentially panic attack related). should he go to the doc? worried about heart attack?

Accepted Answer

: Those symptoms correlate with a neurologic event than a cardiac event. If all symptoms resolve by now, there is no need for urgent care or ER but he should see his family doctor as soon as possible.

Question 10

on/off left arm pain over elbow are and upper area months. neck sore, thumb pointer finger sometimes numb especially at night. cervical fusion c6/7 one year prior for right arm numbness. heart risk factor low hdl and ectopic beats. heart or nerve?

Accepted Answer

: Does not sound cardiac to me, and more likely you have a left carpal tunnel syndrome or a left C6 nerve involvement.  Followup cervical MRI and a left arm EMG will localize and substantiate severity and provide guide for further intervention.  Talk to your doctor about your heart concerns, unlikely but just to be safe.

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Possible heart attack? i'm 26 been having palpitations, dizziness that goes away when sitting or lying down and left arm numbness/burning for few days

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I have left arm numbness and heaviness like and my neck, and i been checked no signs of heart attck or stroke what else can it be? its worrying me a lot

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Is my arm numbness and dizziness something to be concerned about? hi, i'm a 23 year old male, non smoker, no serious health issues in the past, no family history of heart issues or anything of that nature. i'm a stock trader, and recently when i am enteri

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I am 32 yrs female i been having left arm numbness and my upper back its been hurting on and off its that a sing of a heart attack?

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I have chest pain that last a long time off and on left arm numbness rapid heart beat. mainly happens at night.?

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Chest pain, arm numbness, doctor did a physical and took bp and pulse. he said it's most likely a nerve pinch because my heart sounds well...

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Waking up once a month with heart pounding & arm numbness? heart test fine at mayo.sleep study normal at mayo?brain mri norm? goes away within 5minute

A member asked:

My partner (30m) experienced left arm numbness and face tingling that left within 5 minutes, but still has some shortness of breath (potentially panic attack related). should he go to the doc? worried about heart attack?

A member asked:

On/off left arm pain over elbow are and upper area months. neck sore, thumb pointer finger sometimes numb especially at night. cervical fusion c6/7 one year prior for right arm numbness. heart risk factor low hdl and ectopic beats. heart or nerve?

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