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After 5 mins of aerobic exercise ive felt muscle pain left arm. i rest and exercise again for 10 mins. left arm pain did not occur again. heart atack?

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Dr. Stephen Southard answered

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At 29 years of age: The odds are in your favor, but I see under your "Conditions" you have listed coronary artery disease. If you've already had a heart attack or diagnosed with CAD - which is exceptionally rare - I wouldn't mess around with exertional based left arm pain. Review this with your doc.

Answered 1/9/2015

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A member asked:

After 5 mins of aerobic exercise ive felt muscle pain left arm. i rest and exercise again for 10 mins. left arm pain did not occur again. heart atack?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stephen Southard answered

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