Suggest Treatment For Tightness In Chest And Weakness In Arm

Posted on Sat, 6 Jun 2015

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Question : I have been experience a tightness in my chest with some general weakness in my left arm without alot of exercise off and on for the past few days. It subsides on it's own however I do wonder if this could be a sign of a heart attack

Answered by Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Suggestive of ischemic heart disease, hence should be investigated.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma am, Good Morning!

I appreciate your concern for the symptoms ( pain on exertion) which could be due to a serious underlying problem like ischemic heart disease (heart attack to be ruled out).

So, I advise you to visit the ER immediately for an early ECG to rule out the heart emergency (heart attack).

Hope the suggestion would be beneficial to you in getting an urgent medical attention.

wishing you best of your health.

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