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Are Sharp Prickly Sensations In Arms, Hands And Fingers Be Part Of Heart Disease?

Lately, I ve noticed after physical exertion when I cough and I usually do, I am feeling sharp prickly sensations in my arms, hands, and fingers. I have been diagnosed with heart disease. Should I worry about this or is this just part of having heart disease? I am 46 white, non-smoker, and don t drink alcohol.
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Dear patient,

Thanks for your query. The symptoms, given nature and precipitated factor of coughing do not seem typical of angina, that is pain from blockages of the arteries of the heart; nevertheless, you indicate that you have been formally given a diagnosis of heart disease, which puts you at a higher risk category. The cough could be related to bronchial reactive airway disease. The best next step? Probably an exercise cardiopulmonary test, where we can see if the manifestations are coming from the heart, the lungs or perhaps none.


Hope this helps wish you the best,

Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic MN
Cardiology
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Are Sharp Prickly Sensations In Arms, Hands And Fingers Be Part Of Heart Disease?

Dear patient, Thanks for your query. The symptoms, given nature and precipitated factor of coughing do not seem typical of angina, that is pain from blockages of the arteries of the heart; nevertheless, you indicate that you have been formally given a diagnosis of heart disease, which puts you at a higher risk category. The cough could be related to bronchial reactive airway disease. The best next step? Probably an exercise cardiopulmonary test, where we can see if the manifestations are coming from the heart, the lungs or perhaps none. Hope this helps wish you the best, Dr Brenes-Salazar MD Mayo Clinic MN Cardiology