What Causes Sudden Chest Pain, Breathlessness, Weakness In Arms And Low BP?

Posted on Fri, 22 Apr 2016

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Question : Last night my husband woke up with huge pressure on his chest and he had a hard time breathing. Both of his arms feel weak. His blood pressure is very low, however. He's 74 and has diverticulitis and a bum knee, had prostate cancer (had it removed) - so he has many issues.

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You should bring him to ER

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.

What he is experiencing may be related to cardiac issues including heart failure and myocardial infarction.

This is why you should bring him to ER to exclude any life threatening situation.

Wish you and your family health!
Dr. Shehu

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