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Its the first time it happend, my heart/chest and top left arm felt like it was going numb for like 15 seconds. i thought id black out. should i worry?

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Dr. Robert Kent answered

Specializes in Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Yes, get checked out: While it may be nothing and you can later chalk it up to a stinger or anxiety, get checked out to make sure you do not have any cardiac issues. Teen years are a prime time for hypertrophic cardiac myopathy to show up and you just want to rule out something like that. Hope that helps and best of luck!

Answered 3/16/2014

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A member asked:

Its the first time it happend, my heart/chest and top left arm felt like it was going numb for like 15 seconds. i thought id black out. should i worry?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Kent answered

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