A member asked:

29yrs old with pain in my left arm,hand &fingers also sharp pain on left side of chest. what else could it be besides costochondritis?

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See Physician: Sharp chest pain with radiation to arm,hand and fingers requires a physical evaluation.Please seek medical help.

Answered 8/17/2014

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Dr. Carrie Cannon answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

To ER: Other than cardiac disease which will worsen with exertion and also cause shortness of breath, it could be radicular pain from a cervical level. If you haven't been evaluated by a physician, you should be seen ASAP. Sharp chest pain isn't typical for cardiac disease, but women have atypical symptoms. Even young people can have heart disease. Why take a chance?

Answered 8/17/2014

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