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What Is The Cause For Needle Like Pain In Cheek And Chest Below Breast?

Hi, about an hour ago I had sudden sharp needle like pain in and around my left cheek and at the same time same stabbing needle like pain in upper chest area below left breast . It only lasted seconds but occurred 3 or 4 times in space of five minutes and then stopped. This has happened before a couple of times recently.
Thu, 14 May 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, you should immediately get done ecg to rule out cardiac cause.
Left sided sudden onset chest pain with similar pain in left chin and jaw region, suggest possibility of heart disease like (angina or myocardial ischaemia).
So better to consult cardiologist and get done ecg and 2d echo.
If both are normal then vitamin b 12 deficiency can cause needle like pain. So get done vitamin b 12 level and if deficiency then you need supplements.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
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What Is The Cause For Needle Like Pain In Cheek And Chest Below Breast?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you should immediately get done ecg to rule out cardiac cause. Left sided sudden onset chest pain with similar pain in left chin and jaw region, suggest possibility of heart disease like (angina or myocardial ischaemia). So better to consult cardiologist and get done ecg and 2d echo. If both are normal then vitamin b 12 deficiency can cause needle like pain. So get done vitamin b 12 level and if deficiency then you need supplements. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.