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What Are The Reasons For Having Sharp Pain In Chest On Left Side And On Left Arm?

at around 6 am...I sipped some sprite freshly opened and al of a sudden I got this very sharp pain in my chest on the left side and up my neck and on my left arm.....it hurt so bad I had to go lay down....I still feel some pressure on leftside. I am 53 my name is JOY and a very happy grandmother of 6 boys....can you somewhat help me?
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
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Hello and welcome to health care magic forums.
The pain in chest radiating to left arm and neck is suggestive of cardiac origin.
Usually they are associated with sweating or vomiting, but that's not necessary in small blocks.
So my advice is to visit an Emergency Department at the earliest without waiting for new episodes. They will run an ECG and some blood tests. If it's normal, then it's well and good. Since you are 52, which is a susceptible age group, we should not take chances.
Thank you for consulting with us.
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What Are The Reasons For Having Sharp Pain In Chest On Left Side And On Left Arm?

Hello and welcome to health care magic forums. The pain in chest radiating to left arm and neck is suggestive of cardiac origin. Usually they are associated with sweating or vomiting, but that s not necessary in small blocks. So my advice is to visit an Emergency Department at the earliest without waiting for new episodes. They will run an ECG and some blood tests. If it s normal, then it s well and good. Since you are 52, which is a susceptible age group, we should not take chances. Thank you for consulting with us.