Suggest Treatment For Pain In Armpits And Dizziness

Posted on Sat, 7 Mar 2015

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Sat, 7 Mar 2015 Answered on

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Question : Yesterday morning, I woke up with sudden pain in what seemed like my lymph nodes in my armpits; or the muscles in that area. It has not gone away. Then, yesterday afternoon, I found myself feeling a very sudden wave of nausea, sweat on my forehead, and dizziness. The feeling passed after a few minutes, but I felt lightheaded for awhile afterward. Today, the discomfort in my armpit areas on both sides continues; and I have felt some sort of shooting pains up and down in my neck. I am a 66-year-old woman in good health; and I don't ever remember having these symptoms before. I have heard descriptions of symptoms of heart attack in women; and I am concerned. Could you give me some information about what might be going on? Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Symptoms are suggestive of cervical spodylosis

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM and thanks for your query.
I understand your concern.
Your symptoms are suggestive of cervical spodylosis with pinched nerves producing the sharp shooting pains.
These pains are not the typical pain of a heart disease.
The pain in the arm pits are likely to be of the muscles. Is there any swelling? If it is possible , get yourself examined by a doctor.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Noble Zachariah (14 minutes later)

So would a chiropractic treatment help this condition?

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Physical Medicine Specialist is the best option

Detailed Answer:
Chiropractic treatment is not a recognised or licensed treatment in the country I work in and have little first hand experience.
Physiatrist ( a specialist in Physical medicine ) is the one whom I would recommend. If a Physiatrist is not available, then an Internist, Orthopaedic or Neurologist would be able to help you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar