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I get a horrible sharp pain in my left arm, sometimes my back and down my left leg. could this be a sign of a heart attack or what could it be?

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Dr. Bennett Werner answered

No: It's not a sign of a heart attack.

Answered 11/6/2014

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I have WPW and i show some symptoms like shortness of breath rapid heart beat i get numbess in my arms and legs what will happen i left untreated?

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Hello. Left side of my body (head, arm and leg) gets numb after every meal, not matter which one. Also I get ringing and fullness in ears after that and strange sensations in my heart, as if it weakened. What can this be?

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Right shoulder blade (about an inch down) pain which leads to right arm and right leg numbness/ tingling. Sometime jaw locks up. Occurs everyday from 5-6am & 9-12pm. Doctors say its not a stroke or heart attack. Diagnosed with musle spasm.

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Upper back pain going into chest. Left dull leg and arm pain too. Usually when doing housework. Can touch where it hurts on my spine. Is this heart?

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