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What Causes Stinging Pain In The Armpit And Back While Having Diabetes?
Question: I have diabetes. I have a stinging feeling from armpits to my back to my chest.
What is this? How can I treat it?
What is this? How can I treat it?
Brief Answer:
need to see doctor
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It is impossible to tell you what is going on with these symptoms without a physical exam and probably some blood tests.
My biggest concern is that sometimes people with diabetes have unusual presentations of heart disease like stinging or burning.
Because this sensation is from the armpits to the back it is possible that it is coming from the heart and that could be very serious.
Other risks for heart disease are high blood pressure, age over 50, being male, high cholesterol, having a family member with early heart disease and smoking. The more of these risk factors you have the more danger there is.
However, just having diabetes, even if it is controlled, is a huge risk factor for heart disease.
I suggest that you see your doctor soon and get this sorted out
Dr. Robinson
need to see doctor
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It is impossible to tell you what is going on with these symptoms without a physical exam and probably some blood tests.
My biggest concern is that sometimes people with diabetes have unusual presentations of heart disease like stinging or burning.
Because this sensation is from the armpits to the back it is possible that it is coming from the heart and that could be very serious.
Other risks for heart disease are high blood pressure, age over 50, being male, high cholesterol, having a family member with early heart disease and smoking. The more of these risk factors you have the more danger there is.
However, just having diabetes, even if it is controlled, is a huge risk factor for heart disease.
I suggest that you see your doctor soon and get this sorted out
Dr. Robinson
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