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Sharp Pain In Neck, High Pulse Rate, Pain Above Heart, Dizziness, Low Blood Sugar Level. What Could Be The Reason?

I have been having random sharp pains on the left side of my neck right where I can check my pulse. When I check it and the pain is present my pulse feels really strong. it only lasts for 15 seconds to a minute at a time then goes away for several minutes. At one point I even felt the same pain just above my heart. I have a weak feeling and slight dizzyness as if my blood sugar is low. As I am typing I have had the same pain on the right side of my neck. This all started less than 15 minutes ago, what could it be? The pain does not radiate anywhere and does not last for long at a time.
Mon, 16 Sep 2013
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You can not measure your own pulse this wont give accurate reading, because your self consciousness greatly alter the pulse rate, you need to go for medical examination to really rule out the under laying cause if it is at all there, lower of sugar could be due to not eating in time, starving, so eat when ever you feel like, next your left side pain could be non specific, but still I would advise you to go for medical examination, have a nice a day.
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Cardiologist,  Dr. Anantharamakrishnan's  Response
Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic

Correct the low sugar...that is priority...

You have not stated your personal habits, family history, or co-morbidities, even age or gender...which could influence the diagnosis and outcome...

See an Internist / get yourself examined / basic investigation may be necessary...
EKG / HOLTER (24 to 48 hour ambulatory monitoring) / ECHOcardiogram / Carotid Doppler or MRA / TMT (Treadmill exercise ECG) / LABORATORY work-up – may all be necessary for further assessment and assistance.

The treating doctor may suggest them depending on need, based on his assessment of the situation.

Take care     
Wishing all well
God bless
Good luck
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Sharp Pain In Neck, High Pulse Rate, Pain Above Heart, Dizziness, Low Blood Sugar Level. What Could Be The Reason?

HI Thank for choosing HCM You can not measure your own pulse this wont give accurate reading, because your self consciousness greatly alter the pulse rate, you need to go for medical examination to really rule out the under laying cause if it is at all there, lower of sugar could be due to not eating in time, starving, so eat when ever you feel like, next your left side pain could be non specific, but still I would advise you to go for medical examination, have a nice a day.