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I wanted to know when you have a heart attack does your left or right arm get numb?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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Either or neither: Substernal pain, radiation to left or right arm and or neck pallor, irregular heart, nause and some variable numbness can all occur also be aware, some have heart attack and no symptoms!

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 4/17/2013

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