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What Causes Numbness In Right Hand And Arm?
Question: Blood pressure at 107/64.heart rate at 96. Right hand and arm a bit numb....has been foe a week off and on. Small inconsistent pain in left chest. Very small pain, what's the cause?
Brief Answer:
Kindly get a 24 hour holter ECG and Echocardiography done
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir,
Thanks for writing in to us at hcm.
This is Dr.Riyanka and I am glad to be helping you with your query.
I have gone through your complaints.
Since you are already on cholesterol lowering drugs like simvastatin and antihypertensives like metoprolol and linsinopril, I suggest kindly get an ECG , holter ECG and an Echocardiography to check your cardiac functioning status.
Small inconsistent pain in the left chest may be at times due to Angina pain which is intermittently occuring. A 24 hour Holter ECG would be recommended to know any cardiovascular changes while the patient is doing routine day to day activities . This usually goes undetected in a regular ECG.
Therefore, kindly consult a cardiologist and get a Holter ECG as well as an Echocardiography done.
Do write back if you have any further doubts.
Get well soon
Dr.Riyanka
Kindly get a 24 hour holter ECG and Echocardiography done
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir,
Thanks for writing in to us at hcm.
This is Dr.Riyanka and I am glad to be helping you with your query.
I have gone through your complaints.
Since you are already on cholesterol lowering drugs like simvastatin and antihypertensives like metoprolol and linsinopril, I suggest kindly get an ECG , holter ECG and an Echocardiography to check your cardiac functioning status.
Small inconsistent pain in the left chest may be at times due to Angina pain which is intermittently occuring. A 24 hour Holter ECG would be recommended to know any cardiovascular changes while the patient is doing routine day to day activities . This usually goes undetected in a regular ECG.
Therefore, kindly consult a cardiologist and get a Holter ECG as well as an Echocardiography done.
Do write back if you have any further doubts.
Get well soon
Dr.Riyanka
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