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What Causes Pain And Numbness In The Chest?

I am a 50 year old female. I went to general practitioner for morning chest pain (two days only). Had an upper GI and besides a small hernia, everything looked good. I am now having numbness in the front of my chest, neck and lower face. Some hoarseness. Mild, pulsing headache in back of my head, cheeks and forehead. The headache lasts for only a short time, Otherwise I feel fine. I have plenty of energy, no shortness of breath
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, we should first rule out heart diseases for your symptoms.
Menopausal women are at increased risk of heart disease due to low estrogen levels.
So please get done blood pressure monitoring, ecg, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test).
If all these are normal then no need to worry for heart diseases.
Hormonal imbalance in menopause can also cause similar symptoms.
So consult your gynecologist and get done hormone levels. You may need hormone pills to regulate hormones.
Don't worry, you will be alright but first rule out heart diseases.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Causes Pain And Numbness In The Chest?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, we should first rule out heart diseases for your symptoms. Menopausal women are at increased risk of heart disease due to low estrogen levels. So please get done blood pressure monitoring, ecg, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test). If all these are normal then no need to worry for heart diseases. Hormonal imbalance in menopause can also cause similar symptoms. So consult your gynecologist and get done hormone levels. You may need hormone pills to regulate hormones. Don t worry, you will be alright but first rule out heart diseases. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.