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Throbbing Sensation In Left Arm. Taking Beta Blockers, Blood Pressure Medication. Bypass Surgery Done. Cause Of Worry?

I had bypass surgery 6 months ago and yesterday briefly I had throbbing / discomfort in the middle of my left arm . Should I be alarmed? I am currently on blood pressure medication and it is controlled as well as a beta blocker carvedilol which I take as prescribed. I had a physical about a month ago and got a clean bill of health.
Mon, 28 Jan 2013
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Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic

The presentation is not very typical.
However, in a setting of known CAD and bypass surgery , any pain should be investigated as HEART PAIN – UNLESS PROVED OTHERWISE.
In suspected heart attack, TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE – if detected early, an attack may even be aborted / the amount of damage and complications can be reduced remarkably.
The most important time is the first few hours.

You MUST GO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT - IMMEDIATELY
Better be safe than sorry - treated if a problem is found / Happy, if it turns out otherwise

Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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Throbbing Sensation In Left Arm. Taking Beta Blockers, Blood Pressure Medication. Bypass Surgery Done. Cause Of Worry?

Hi friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic The presentation is not very typical. However, in a setting of known CAD and bypass surgery , any pain should be investigated as HEART PAIN – UNLESS PROVED OTHERWISE. In suspected heart attack, TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE – if detected early, an attack may even be aborted / the amount of damage and complications can be reduced remarkably. The most important time is the first few hours. You MUST GO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT - IMMEDIATELY Better be safe than sorry - treated if a problem is found / Happy, if it turns out otherwise Take care Wishing speedy recovery God bless Good luck