Question 1

extreme pain left side of chest and numbness in left arm?

Accepted Answer

Extreme sounds bad: Extreme symptoms means it's extremely important to see a doctor. A person with left chest pain must see the doctor right away to find out why. He should be going to the ER. If it turns out to be a heart problem or heart attack, a collapsed lung, a pneumonia, a blood clot in the lung, bad heartburn, costochondritis (inflammation of the rib joints), etc..., he will be in the right place at the ER.

Question 2

i have chest pain left side around heart. pain can be sharp or dull and can be stabbing or achey. pain in left arm, shoulder, neck. dizzy, rapid heart ?

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Get Checked Now: Lots of possible reasons but take pain around heart seriously and get it checked asap!

Question 3

sharp stabbing pain left side of chest 1-2 ribs below breast. started yesterday. noticed some small swelling today that is sensitive to touch.  hurts to breathe, raise left arm, bend, twist, cough, laugh. 36 y/o male. was driving when it hit suddenly and

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Go see ur FamilyDoc: Sensitivity to touch makes me think of zoster/shingles (http://goo.gl/TaqS6s). Without that, I think of pleurisy which could due to pneumonia. Perhaps you overdid one of your upper body exercise routines (although this shouldn't usually cause pleurisy or painful breathing). Bottom line, you need to see your Family Doc for complete &amp; thorough evaluation.

Question 4

leftside elbow pain/numbness wrist/finger tips numbness, shoulder pain left side of left breast both upper part of back, not all time some ?

Accepted Answer

Pinched nerve: Because patients having cardiac problems can have these symptoms, you should have this ruled out.  But the most common cause is an irritation of a nerve in the neck by a bone spur or herniation that can cause pain or numbness that runs down the arm into the hand.  An MRI can usually show the cause of the problem if it does not resolve.  Thank you for the question.

Question 5

pain left side of back above waist?

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Kidneys?: The region you describe is the left kidney.  If were a kidney stone you would likely have commented on a very intense pain.  Fever and feeling sick would be aroused by kidney infection.  Again the pain can be severe and induce an er visit.  You probably have a back muscle strain and spasm.

Question 6

gf has pelvis pain left side around bladder area below waist its on and off and has come and gone for months any idea what this is?

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Could be many things: She really should be seen to have an evaluation and examination.  Causes could be benign or quite serious, but you can help encourage her to go since it has now gone on for months and doesn't seem to be subsiding.

Question 7

pain, left side lower rib under arm to upper rib?

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See a doc: Some questions just cannot be answered well in a forum like this, especially if your symptoms have literally dozens of possible causes, from completely harmless to very serious. Your doc will need to know how old you are, other illnesses or conditions you have, when you have the pain, what causes it, makes it better etc., you need a visit with a good doctor, not 400 characters or less.

Question 8

had heamopluis influnzae now on inhalers chest driving me mad pain left side under breast and arm?

Accepted Answer

H. flu: Was the h. Flu infection a pneumonia?  Sometimes, even after its properly treated, the symptoms of pneumonia can last for weeks to months - it's residual inflammation and fluid.  For lingering pain and discomfort, we use anti-inflammatories and other pain meds.  If you're having worsening symptoms, new fevers or you haven't been treated yet, please see your doc!  hope this helps.

Question 9

throbbing to sharp pain left side of chest arms not numb what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Many possiblities: Unfortunately without much more information (such as the circumstances of the discomfort, your age, and the presence of cardiovascular risk factors) there is no way to know what the likelihood is of a cardiovascular cause of pain.  Cardiac pain, musculoskeletal pain, pleurisy, pneumonia, reflux can all cause this.  If it is persistent then an evaluation with a doctor is advised.

Question 10

chest pain left side 2 days now. when i move pain comes or i laugh or sometimes deep breath moving arm makes it worse sometimes.

Accepted Answer

Please see a doctor.: This is not a heart pain but called pleuritic pain. If you continue to have these symptoms, please see a doctor. You may need chest x-ray.

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Extreme pain left side of chest and numbness in left arm?

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I have chest pain left side around heart. pain can be sharp or dull and can be stabbing or achey. pain in left arm, shoulder, neck. dizzy, rapid heart ?

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Sharp stabbing pain left side of chest 1-2 ribs below breast. started yesterday. noticed some small swelling today that is sensitive to touch. hurts to breathe, raise left arm, bend, twist, cough, laugh. 36 y/o male. was driving when it hit suddenly and

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Leftside elbow pain/numbness wrist/finger tips numbness, shoulder pain left side of left breast both upper part of back, not all time some ?

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Pain left side of back above waist?

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Gf has pelvis pain left side around bladder area below waist its on and off and has come and gone for months any idea what this is?

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Pain, left side lower rib under arm to upper rib?

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Had heamopluis influnzae now on inhalers chest driving me mad pain left side under breast and arm?

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Throbbing to sharp pain left side of chest arms not numb what could it be?

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Chest pain left side 2 days now. when i move pain comes or i laugh or sometimes deep breath moving arm makes it worse sometimes.

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