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What Do Numbness In The Left Arm And Pain In The Chest Indicate?
My son, almost 18, awoke at 4 am with a numb left arm, chest pains, and a sore jaw. He could not sleep, then got up, and during a phone call, later, could not talk. He took a nap and is now feeling jaw pain as a 1 (1 to 10). His arm and chest no longer hurt. Ideas? Heart? Stroke? Pinched nerve?
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Wed, 27 Sep 2017
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The characteristics of pain are suggestive of a cardiac origin. Given his age, the important concerns are drug abuse (specifically cocaine) and anxiety. So, please be advised to follow up with the emergency room for detailed evaluation.
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Dr. Lekshmi
The characteristics of pain are suggestive of a cardiac origin. Given his age, the important concerns are drug abuse (specifically cocaine) and anxiety. So, please be advised to follow up with the emergency room for detailed evaluation.
Regards
Dr. Lekshmi
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