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What could cause pain running down my left arm, and then numbness, shortness of breath, ringing in the ears?

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Risk factors: Not knowing your risk factors: anxiety, cardiac and musculoskeletal disease are top in the differential. You should see your doctor.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 8/28/2017

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