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What Causes Breathlessness Along With Left Arm Pain And Chest Heaviness?
I am having shortness of breath for past few days, pain in left arm some heaviness in chest and or light pain, nothing severe and very tired. stomach pain yesterday but has not been today. I am overweight at age 69 . I fear these are systoms of heart but I have had my heart checked in past years and nothing found. I have been having heavy sweating in past few days and trouble sleeping. Can this still be my heart and should I go to er .
We can not exclude a cardiac issue, considering your past medical history and your complaints. For this reason, I recommend going to the ER for a physical exam, a resting ECG and cardiac enzymes.
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Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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What Causes Breathlessness Along With Left Arm Pain And Chest Heaviness?
Hello, We can not exclude a cardiac issue, considering your past medical history and your complaints. For this reason, I recommend going to the ER for a physical exam, a resting ECG and cardiac enzymes. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist