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What can cause low blood pressure and arm pain?

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Multiple cause: Low BP can be caused by blood loss, anemia, vasodilatation, drug reaction or allergy, anaphylactic shock, infection, sepsis. Not sure how to relate to arm pain.

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 5/19/2015

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