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Experiencing Persistent Pain In Left Shoulder & Neck Area After Having 5 Stents

I am a 59 year old heart patient. I have 5 stents in the last 12 years.

I have a persistent pain in the upper left chest maybe 3 inches down from the neck/shoulder. The pain also is in my left upper arm. I have had a dizzy feeling for the past 6 days.......
Mon, 11 Apr 2016
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Hello and thank you for using HCM.I carefully read your question and I understand your concern.
I will try to explain you something and give you my opinion.

You should know that heart pains have some characteristics. They usually are retro-sternal pains like squizzing , tightness or heaviness. Theymay to both arms, neck and jaw. They last from 5 to 20 minutes. They might be associated with nausea, tachycardia, difficulties in breathing deeply, dizziness.

But, heart pains might be also atypic, meaning that they do not have the upper characteristics.
As you previously had stent it means that you suffer from coronary artery disease and you are at higer risc to have problems again thith you arteries or the stents that you have.

As you explain, your simptoms are not typical for heart pains.Even this it is necessary to make some examination.

If I was your treating doctor I will recommend a cardiac echo to evaluate heart function, a full blood analyze whith cardiac enzymes and if it is possible a stress test to exclude active coronary artery disease.
After this we can be shure if it is something to worry about or not.

Hope I was helpful.Wish you good health.
Best regards.
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Experiencing Persistent Pain In Left Shoulder & Neck Area After Having 5 Stents

Hello and thank you for using HCM.I carefully read your question and I understand your concern. I will try to explain you something and give you my opinion. You should know that heart pains have some characteristics. They usually are retro-sternal pains like squizzing , tightness or heaviness. Theymay to both arms, neck and jaw. They last from 5 to 20 minutes. They might be associated with nausea, tachycardia, difficulties in breathing deeply, dizziness. But, heart pains might be also atypic, meaning that they do not have the upper characteristics. As you previously had stent it means that you suffer from coronary artery disease and you are at higer risc to have problems again thith you arteries or the stents that you have. As you explain, your simptoms are not typical for heart pains.Even this it is necessary to make some examination. If I was your treating doctor I will recommend a cardiac echo to evaluate heart function, a full blood analyze whith cardiac enzymes and if it is possible a stress test to exclude active coronary artery disease. After this we can be shure if it is something to worry about or not. Hope I was helpful.Wish you good health. Best regards.