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Heart Palpitations, Shortness Of Breath, Sore Left Shoulder, Sharp Pain In Chest. Any Ideas?

I have been having heart pulpations for around two months now and moments of shortness of breath and over the last 3 weeks I have had a sore left shoulder and sharp pain in the left of my chest, I woke up 2 mornings ago with a pain in my left calf but the is no brushing and doesn't feel sore if pushed on do u have any ideas
Mon, 22 Jul 2013
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Hello and welcome to HCM,

The symptoms of palpitations, dyspnea, left sided chest pain suggest some cardiac problem.
An ECG needs to be done to know any abnormality of the heart.
If no abnormality is detected on the ECG, holter studies and / or echocardiography need to be done.
Left shoulder pain and sharp pain on the left chest suggest anginal pain.
Associated pain in the calf can be due to deep vein thrombosis.
Doppler studies are required to know the exact cause and site of the thrombus (if any).
A blood glucose levels need to be done as diabetes may co-exist with cardiovascular diseases.
Your history is highly suggestive of disease process of the cardiovascular system.
you need to consult a cardiologist for further work up.
However, do not delay as the angina that you are suffering may be unstable.
It may precipitate without any warning.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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Heart Palpitations, Shortness Of Breath, Sore Left Shoulder, Sharp Pain In Chest. Any Ideas?

Hello and welcome to HCM, The symptoms of palpitations, dyspnea, left sided chest pain suggest some cardiac problem. An ECG needs to be done to know any abnormality of the heart. If no abnormality is detected on the ECG, holter studies and / or echocardiography need to be done. Left shoulder pain and sharp pain on the left chest suggest anginal pain. Associated pain in the calf can be due to deep vein thrombosis. Doppler studies are required to know the exact cause and site of the thrombus (if any). A blood glucose levels need to be done as diabetes may co-exist with cardiovascular diseases. Your history is highly suggestive of disease process of the cardiovascular system. you need to consult a cardiologist for further work up. However, do not delay as the angina that you are suffering may be unstable. It may precipitate without any warning. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal