Question 1

symptoms mimicking heart attack with left arm pain and chronic chest pain for four months. ultrasound and holter test fine. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

By symptoms: mimicking heart attack do you mean sweating, nausea, palpitations, dizziness, vomiting, shortness of breath, dull squeezing aching chest pain and weakness? Or do you mean sharp chest pain? You need a stress test and then treatment for the muscles and bones of your chest if it is normal too.

Question 2

i've been having heart attack symptoms , left arm pain and shoulder pain it alternates to the right side. what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Call 911: If you are having serious sxs call 911. Heart attack sx can include:   chest pain or tightness, shortness of breath, increased sweating pain or numbness radiating down the arm (more often left than right) and nausea. There could be pain in the upper back, head, jaw or teeth. One fourth of people have heart attacks without chest pain.

Question 3

i've been having heart attack symptoms , left arm pain and shoulder pain that alternates to the right side. what could be wrong?

Accepted Answer

Go To Emergency Dept: This can be due to sudden blockage of the arteries supplying the muscle of your heart.   

The symptoms can be variable and move around.

The nearest emergency department can get an ECG and initial evaluation to help you determine if you are having a heart attack and start prompt initial managment.

Question 4

i have squeezing chest pressure and bleching. heart attack? i have no left arm pain but keep belching and i am bloated.

Accepted Answer

Not Heart: It is either a panic attack or a stomach bug. No need to go to er!

Question 5

if my left arm pain has been on and off for at least 6 months what are the odds if a heart attack? it feels more muscular or nerve related. i do have nerve problems.

Accepted Answer

Likely: not heart, nerve issues could be from neck, elbow or wrist. NCV test could clarify.

Question 6

what are the causes of left arm pain besides heart attack?

Accepted Answer

Lots of things: There are many reasons to have left arm pain: neurologic, vascular, musculoskeletal, infectious, etc. There are lots of pain generating structures in this area.

Question 7

can left arm pain all the way down mean possible heart attack?

Accepted Answer

It can...: Left arm pain, especially in association with chest pain, can mean a heart attack. This is especially so if you also have shortness of breath, nausea, sweating, and dizziness. 

But there are lots of causes of left arm pain. If it persists, you should see your doctor. Feel better!

Question 8

can someone have a heart attack without even knowing? just because he has chest pain and left arm pain? thanks

Accepted Answer

Yes: 25% of all heart attacks are silent. The number is 50% in peope with diabetes. If one has chest pain and la pain, then it isn't "silent" - it's symptomatic!

Question 9

if i had chest pain +left arm pain on and off for a week is it possible that i had a heart attack without even knowing? if yes how can i check it?

Accepted Answer

Heart attack : It is low probability in a young woman but not impossible. See your doctor to be checked.

Question 10

i am 31 yrs old had ekg done it was perfect but have some left arm pain could that be a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

Only your dr knows: It's good that your ekg is normal. However, women tend to present differently than men, meaning they have more subtle findings oftentimes, and don't have the traditional elephant-sitting-on-the-chest syndrome. Many women are sent home from the er, only to have the heart attacks occur at home. So, make sure that your doctor is aware of your concerns, and rule out it being  musculoskeletal too.

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Symptoms mimicking heart attack with left arm pain and chronic chest pain for four months. ultrasound and holter test fine. what could it be?

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I've been having heart attack symptoms , left arm pain and shoulder pain it alternates to the right side. what do i do?

A member asked:

I've been having heart attack symptoms , left arm pain and shoulder pain that alternates to the right side. what could be wrong?

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I have squeezing chest pressure and bleching. heart attack? i have no left arm pain but keep belching and i am bloated.

A member asked:

If my left arm pain has been on and off for at least 6 months what are the odds if a heart attack? it feels more muscular or nerve related. i do have nerve problems.

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What are the causes of left arm pain besides heart attack?

A member asked:

Can left arm pain all the way down mean possible heart attack?

A member asked:

Can someone have a heart attack without even knowing? just because he has chest pain and left arm pain? thanks

A member asked:

If i had chest pain +left arm pain on and off for a week is it possible that i had a heart attack without even knowing? if yes how can i check it?

A member asked:

I am 31 yrs old had ekg done it was perfect but have some left arm pain could that be a heart attack?

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