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What Causes Pain In Chest And Upper Arms?

This morning my boyfriend woke up around 9am (his usual time) then around 1pm he had a sudden achy pain in his sternum and both of his upper arms down to the elbow area is sore and tingly. I gave him baby bayer and he says the pain still feels the same, i took his blood pressure and it was normal. I tried telling him to go to the hospital but we have no insurance. Any clue as to what it may be? He is a smoker.
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Since he is smoker and his pain is no reducing with painkiller, possibility of cardiac pain is more likely.
So better to take him to hospital and get done ecg, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test).
Smoking cessation should be done irrespective of heart diseases.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your boyfriend. Thanks.
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What Causes Pain In Chest And Upper Arms?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Since he is smoker and his pain is no reducing with painkiller, possibility of cardiac pain is more likely. So better to take him to hospital and get done ecg, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test). Smoking cessation should be done irrespective of heart diseases. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your boyfriend. Thanks.