Is Cramping In The Hands, Legs, Back And Shoulders Symptom Of A Heart Attack?

Posted on Fri, 13 Apr 2018

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Question : Hi, can I answer your health question? Please type your question here...I am having cramps in my hands, legs, back, and shoulders- is this symptoms of a heart attack?

Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No, it’s not

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

I would like to tell you that no these are not the symptoms of a heart attack.

If you have diabetes it could be because of that. Or else it could be because of electrolyte imbalance. Kindly get the following tests done

1. Complete blood count

2. Kidney function test

3. Serum electrolyte

4. Liver function test

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng