Question 1

my left arm has hurt since fri. no chest pain. now it is swollen and the vein is bulging.my hands are feeling pin pricked/on fire. what's the reason.

Accepted Answer

Arm pain: It is hard to answer without an examination, 
May be infection, inflammation involving skin, muscles, tendons, blood clot in the vein, nerve pain form neuropathy. It is better to have examined by a professional.

Question 2

i have chest pain in left side and its feeling like pin pricking and ,breathing problem and sweating sometimes

Accepted Answer

Better safe / sorrry: If you have chest discomfort which lasts for more than a few minutes and is concerning to you, you should seek immediate medical attention.  There are many causes of chest pain and some are not serious but coronary syndromes and pulmonary emboli can be fatal so please get checked out right away.

Question 3

hi, my chest pain symptoms are: needle prick like stabs, heaviness in chest, hard to breathe, hurts to breathe or move. tests are normal. any ideas?

Accepted Answer

Chest pains: Regardless, could be only muscle pain. However, pain in your chest is a serious medical condition. It is always a red flag and appointment with your PCP for re-evaluation or a cardiologist is warranted. Take care.

Question 4

chest pain on left side?

Accepted Answer

The same pain: When you inhale? Please let your doctor know asap! do not delay!

Question 5

chest pain when u lay on left side?

Accepted Answer

Many possibitlites: Broken rib, angina, pericarditis. You need to review this with your pcp to sort out the worries and pain.

Question 6

what causes fleeting left side chest pain?

Accepted Answer

Multiple things: Could be a problem with skin, nerves, muscle, shoulder, lung, heart, or stomach. See your doctor for a more thorough history, physical exam and further evaluation. If you sleep on your stomach you could have a neck strain that radiates pain to the chest or arm. Get checked out just to make sure.

Question 7

i have left chest pain when exhaling hard?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: Need X-ray to rule out lung &amp; pleural pathology.

Pain can be due to chest wall muscles,skin,rib cage &amp; joints of rib cage

Question 8

chest pain in top left of chest what can it be?

Accepted Answer

Many reasons...: Esophogeal spasm, gastric and esophogeal reflux, musculoskeletal, costo chondritis, pulmonary embolus, pleurisy, pneumothorax, etc, etc. Most likely it is musculoskeletal. If any shortness of breath, seek medical attention immediately.

Question 9

i am having chest pain for last 3 years on left side.

Accepted Answer

M/s: probably non cardiac.try regular exercise, get busy with ur studies or work.

Question 10

left side chest pain over 10 years daily n/a. chronic?

Accepted Answer

Chest pain over 10 years: Have you ever had chest surgery, and the pain is following the procedure?, or had chest trauma, like a MVA? or had shingles, or Herpes zoster?Some causes 
•	Eophageal spasm
•	Reflux
•	Cervical spondylosis
•	Prolapsed mitral cusp
•	Da Costa's syndrome
•	Pulmonary hypertension
•	Peptic ulcer
•	Gallbladder disease
•	Chronic pancreatitis
•	Ankylosing spondylitis
•	Tietze's disease
•	Lesions of sternum
•	Mediastinal tumor
•	Spinal disease
•	Spinal infection
•	Spinal tumor
•	Spinal spondylosis
•	Chronic trauma
•	Bronchial carcinoma
•	Rib metastases
•	Aortic aneurysm

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Pricking pain in left chest

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My left arm has hurt since fri. no chest pain. now it is swollen and the vein is bulging.my hands are feeling pin pricked/on fire. what's the reason.

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I have chest pain in left side and its feeling like pin pricking and ,breathing problem and sweating sometimes

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Hi, my chest pain symptoms are: needle prick like stabs, heaviness in chest, hard to breathe, hurts to breathe or move. tests are normal. any ideas?

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Chest pain on left side?

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Chest pain when u lay on left side?

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What causes fleeting left side chest pain?

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I have left chest pain when exhaling hard?

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Chest pain in top left of chest what can it be?

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I am having chest pain for last 3 years on left side.

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Left side chest pain over 10 years daily n/a. chronic?

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